W – wide flange

W1000x296

Standard: ASTM A6/A6M (désignations métriques)Source: SI values from the AISC v16.0 database (ASTM A6 shapes common to Canada)
ASTM A6 rolled shapes are the same in Canada; the CISC list may differ slightly (availability).
xybf = 401d = 983tf = 27.2tf = 27.2tw = 16.5tw = 16.5
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
983mm
Flange widthbf
401mm
Web thicknesstw
16.5mm
Flange thicknesstf
27.2mm
Distance k (design)kdes
57.2mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
58.7mm
Distance k1k1
39.7mm
Web clear depthT
864mm
Distance between flange centroidsho
955mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
296kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
37,900mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
6,20010⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
12,60010³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
14,20010³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
406mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
28910⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
1,45010³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
2,25010³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
87.6mm

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
7,62010³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
66,10010⁹ mm⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
105mm

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
7.39
Web slendernessh/tw
52.6

Equivalents in other standards