Section properties for S20X96

Structural sectional properties for a S20X96 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeS
Section NameNameS20X96
Cross Sectional AreaA28.2 in2
Section Widthb7.2 in
Section Depthd20.3 in
Flange thicknesstf0.92 in
Web thicknesstw0.8 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx7.71 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry1.33 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx1670 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy49.9 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx165 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy13.9 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx198 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy24.9 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ8.4 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw4690 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight96 lb/ft

A S20X96 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the S - Standard Wide Flange category. It weighs 96 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 28.2 in2. The height and width of the section are 20.3 in and 7.2 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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