Section properties for S3X7.5

Structural sectional properties for a S3X7.5 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeS
Section NameNameS3X7.5
Cross Sectional AreaA2.2 in2
Section Widthb2.51 in
Section Depthd3 in
Flange thicknesstf0.26 in
Web thicknesstw0.349 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx1.15 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry0.513 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx2.91 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy0.578 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx1.94 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy0.461 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx2.35 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy0.821 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ0.0896 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw1.08 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight7.5 lb/ft

A S3X7.5 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the S - Standard Wide Flange category. It weighs 7.5 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 2.2 in2. The height and width of the section are 3 in and 2.51 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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