Section properties for S12X31.8
Structural sectional properties for a S12X31.8 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | S |
| Section Name | Name | S12X31.8 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 9.31 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 5 in |
| Section Depth | d | 12 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.544 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.35 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 4.83 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 1 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 217 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 9.33 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 36.2 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 3.73 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 41.8 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 6.44 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 0.878 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 306 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 31.8 lb/ft |
A S12X31.8 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the S - Standard Wide Flange category. It weighs 31.8 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 9.31 in2. The height and width of the section are 12 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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