W40–W44 Heavy Shapes

W40×397 (ASTM A572)

Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0. Verified fields: A, G, It, Iw, Iy, Iz, Wply, Wplz, Wy, Wz, b, h, iy, iz, tf, tw. Other fields remain unverified unless identified as calculated. Native AISC x-x maps to stored major Iy; native y-y maps to stored minor Iz. Display uses native x-x/y-y.

h = 1040 mm · b = 409 mm · tw = 31 mm · tf = 55.9 mm · G = 591 kg/m

ASTM A572 I/H section
Cross-Section Profile — W40×397 (to scale)

All dimensions in mm · I/H section · G = 591 kg/m · ASTM A572

591
kg / m
755
A (cm²)
1330000
Ix (cm⁴)
25600
Sx (cm³)

Reference values — verify against the current edition of the applicable standard or manufacturer's table before design use.

Section Properties

Overall depth h 1040 mm
Width b 409 mm
Web thickness tw 31 mm
Flange thickness tf 55.9 mm
Area A 755 cm²
Mass per length G 591 kg/m
Second moment (x-x) Ix 1330000 cm⁴
Elastic modulus (x-x) Sx 25600 cm³
Plastic modulus (x-x) Zx 29500 cm³
Radius (x-x) rx 42.2 cm
Second moment (y-y) Iy 64100 cm⁴
Elastic modulus (y-y) Sy 3130 cm³
Plastic modulus (y-y) Zy 4920 cm³
Radius (y-y) ry 9.25 cm
Torsion constant It 5910 cm⁴
Warping constant Iw 155000000 cm⁶

Using this section record

Read the axis labels before using inertia or modulus: the major and minor axes are not interchangeable. Dimensions are in millimetres; area is in cm², second moments in cm⁴, moduli in cm³ and radii in cm. Convert powers of length consistently when transferring values to a calculation.

A Source line covers only its listed verified fields. Other fields remain subject to verification. A dash is unavailable, never zero. Withheld values must not be inferred from the remaining dimensions. Nominal mass and dimensions are reference values rather than measured tolerances or procurement guarantees. Confirm the exact product, manufacturing route, grade and thickness with the manufacturer. Section properties alone do not establish member resistance: stability, effective length, connections and project design requirements need separate assessment.