W – wide flange

W150x37.1

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 = 154d = 162tf = 11.6tf = 11.6tw = 8.13tw = 8.13
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
162mm
Flange widthbf
154mm
Web thicknesstw
8.13mm
Flange thicknesstf
11.6mm
Distance k (design)kdes
17.9mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
23.8mm
Distance k1k1
14.3mm
Web clear depthT
114mm
Distance between flange centroidsho
151mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
37.1kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
4,740mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
22.210⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
27410³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
31010³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
68.6mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
7.1210⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
91.910³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
14010³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
38.6mm

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
19210³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
40.310⁹ mm⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
44.2mm

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
6.68
Web slendernessh/tw
15.5

Equivalents in other standards