Section properties for M4X3.45

Structural sectional properties for a M4X3.45 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeM
Section NameNameM4X3.45
Cross Sectional AreaA1.01 in2
Section Widthb2.25 in
Section Depthd4 in
Flange thicknesstf0.13 in
Web thicknesstw0.092 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx1.68 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry0.496 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx2.86 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy0.248 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx1.43 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy0.221 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx1.6 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy0.346 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ0.0082 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw0.93 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight3.45 lb/ft

A M4X3.45 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the M - Misc Wide Flange category. It weighs 3.45 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 1.01 in2. The height and width of the section are 4 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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