Section properties for M4X4.08

Structural sectional properties for a M4X4.08 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeM
Section NameNameM4X4.08
Cross Sectional AreaA1.27 in2
Section Widthb2.25 in
Section Depthd4 in
Flange thicknesstf0.17 in
Web thicknesstw0.115 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx1.67 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry0.506 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx3.53 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy0.325 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx1.77 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy0.289 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx2 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy0.453 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ0.0147 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw1.19 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight4.08 lb/ft

A M4X4.08 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the M - Misc Wide Flange category. It weighs 4.08 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 1.27 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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