W – wide flange

W360x237

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 = 396d = 381tf = 30.2tf = 30.2tw = 18.9tw = 18.9
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
381mm
Flange widthbf
396mm
Web thicknesstw
18.9mm
Flange thicknesstf
30.2mm
Distance k (design)kdes
45.5mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
63.5mm
Distance k1k1
39.7mm
Web clear depthT
254mm
Distance between flange centroidsho
351mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
237kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
30,100mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
79110⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
4,16010³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
4,70010³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
162mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
31110⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
1,58010³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
2,39010³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
102mm

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
8,20010³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
9,56010⁹ mm⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
115mm

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
6.54
Web slendernessh/tw
15.3

Equivalents in other standards