Section properties for S12X40.8
Structural sectional properties for a S12X40.8 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | S |
| Section Name | Name | S12X40.8 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 11.9 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 5.25 in |
| Section Depth | d | 12 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.659 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.462 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 4.76 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 1.06 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 270 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 13.5 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 45.1 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 5.13 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 52.7 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 8.86 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 1.69 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 433 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 40.8 lb/ft |
A S12X40.8 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the S - Standard Wide Flange category. It weighs 40.8 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 11.9 in2. The height and width of the section are 12 in and 5.25 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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