Section properties for M8X6.2
Structural sectional properties for a M8X6.2 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | M |
| Section Name | Name | M8X6.2 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 1.82 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 2.28 in |
| Section Depth | d | 8 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.177 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.129 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 3.1 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 0.439 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 17.6 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 0.352 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 4.39 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 0.308 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 5.15 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 0.495 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 0.0156 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 5.38 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 6.2 lb/ft |
A M8X6.2 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the M - Misc Wide Flange category. It weighs 6.2 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 1.82 in2. The height and width of the section are 8 in and 2.28 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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