Section properties for S3X5.7
Structural sectional properties for a S3X5.7 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | S |
| Section Name | Name | S3X5.7 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 1.66 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 2.33 in |
| Section Depth | d | 3 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.26 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.17 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 1.23 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 0.518 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 2.5 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 0.447 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 1.67 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 0.383 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 1.94 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 0.656 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 0.0433 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 0.838 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 5.7 lb/ft |
A S3X5.7 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the S - Standard Wide Flange category. It weighs 5.7 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 1.66 in2. The height and width of the section are 3 in and 2.33 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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