W – wide flange

W530x123

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 = 212d = 544tf = 21.2tf = 21.2tw = 13.1tw = 13.1
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
544mm
Flange widthbf
212mm
Web thicknesstw
13.1mm
Flange thicknesstf
21.2mm
Distance k (design)kdes
34mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
38.1mm
Distance k1k1
22.2mm
Web clear depthT
467mm
Distance between flange centroidsho
523mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
123kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
15,700mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
76210⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
2,80010³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
3,21010³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
220mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
33.910⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
32010³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
50010³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
46.5mm

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
1,81010³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
2,32010⁹ mm⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
56.1mm

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5
Web slendernessh/tw
36.4

Equivalents in other standards