W – wide flange

W690x289

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 = 356d = 714tf = 34tf = 34tw = 19.1tw = 19.1
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
714mm
Flange widthbf
356mm
Web thicknesstw
19.1mm
Flange thicknesstf
34mm
Distance k (design)kdes
54.1mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
65.1mm
Distance k1k1
39.7mm
Web clear depthT
584mm
Distance between flange centroidsho
681mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
289kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
36,800mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
3,27010⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
9,16010³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
10,30010³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
297mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
25810⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
1,44010³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
2,23010³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
83.6mm

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
11,30010³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
29,80010⁹ mm⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
97.8mm

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.24
Web slendernessh/tw
31.8

Equivalents in other standards