Section properties for M5X18.9

Structural sectional properties for a M5X18.9 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeM
Section NameNameM5X18.9
Cross Sectional AreaA5.56 in2
Section Widthb5 in
Section Depthd5 in
Flange thicknesstf0.416 in
Web thicknesstw0.316 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx2.08 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry1.25 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx24.2 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy8.7 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx9.67 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy3.48 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx11.1 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy5.33 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ0.313 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw45.7 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight18.9 lb/ft

A M5X18.9 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the M - Misc Wide Flange category. It weighs 18.9 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 5.56 in2. The height and width of the section are 5 in and 5 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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