W – wide flange

W610x153

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 = 229d = 622tf = 24.9tf = 24.9tw = 14tw = 14
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
622mm
Flange widthbf
229mm
Web thicknesstw
14mm
Flange thicknesstf
24.9mm
Distance k (design)kdes
37.6mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
57.2mm
Distance k1k1
38.1mm
Web clear depthT
508mm
Distance between flange centroidsho
597mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
153kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
19,500mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
1,25010⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
4,01010³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
4,59010³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
254mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
49.510⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
43410³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
68010³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
50.5mm

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
2,94010³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
4,46010⁹ mm⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
61mm

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
4.59
Web slendernessh/tw
39.2

Equivalents in other standards