Structural sectional properties for a W21X132 standard steel section
Description | Symbol | Value |
---|---|---|
Shape Category / Designation | Type | W |
Section Name | Name | W21X132 |
Cross Sectional Area | A | 38.8 in2 |
Section Width | b | 12.4 in |
Section Depth | d | 21.8 in |
Flange thickness | tf | 1.04 in |
Web thickness | tw | 0.65 in |
Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 9.12 in |
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 2.93 in |
Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 3220 in4 |
Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 333 in4 |
Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 295 in3 |
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 53.5 in3 |
Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 333 in3 |
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 82.3 in3 |
St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 11.3 in4 |
Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 36000 in6 |
Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 132 lb/ft |
A W21X132 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 132 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 38.8 in2. The height and width of the section are 21.8 in and 12.4 in respectively.
The section has a tensile yield capacity of:
The section has a flexural plastic moment capacity of:
The section has a flexural elastic moment capacity of: