Section properties for S12X50
Structural sectional properties for a S12X50 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | S |
| Section Name | Name | S12X50 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 14.7 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 5.48 in |
| Section Depth | d | 12 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.659 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.687 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 4.55 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 1.03 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 303 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 15.6 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 50.6 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 5.69 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 60.9 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 10.3 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 2.77 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 501 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 50 lb/ft |
A S12X50 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the S - Standard Wide Flange category. It weighs 50 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 14.7 in2. The height and width of the section are 12 in and 5.48 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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