Section properties for S20X86

Structural sectional properties for a S20X86 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeS
Section NameNameS20X86
Cross Sectional AreaA25.3 in2
Section Widthb7.06 in
Section Depthd20.3 in
Flange thicknesstf0.92 in
Web thicknesstw0.66 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx7.89 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry1.36 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx1570 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy46.6 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx155 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy13.2 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx183 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy23.1 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ6.65 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw4370 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight86 lb/ft

A S20X86 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the S - Standard Wide Flange category. It weighs 86 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 25.3 in2. The height and width of the section are 20.3 in and 7.06 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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