Section properties for M3X2.9
Structural sectional properties for a M3X2.9 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | M |
| Section Name | Name | M3X2.9 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 0.914 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 2.25 in |
| Section Depth | d | 3 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.13 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.09 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 1.28 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 0.521 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 1.5 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 0.248 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 1 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 0.221 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 1.12 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 0.344 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 0.0079 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 0.511 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 2.9 lb/ft |
A M3X2.9 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the M - Misc Wide Flange category. It weighs 2.9 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 0.914 in2. The height and width of the section are 3 in and 2.25 in respectively.
The section has a tensile yield capacity of:
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The section has a flexural plastic moment capacity of:
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The section has a flexural elastic moment capacity of:
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