Section properties for S4X9.5

Structural sectional properties for a S4X9.5 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeS
Section NameNameS4X9.5
Cross Sectional AreaA2.79 in2
Section Widthb2.8 in
Section Depthd4 in
Flange thicknesstf0.293 in
Web thicknesstw0.326 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx1.56 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry0.564 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx6.76 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy0.887 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx3.38 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy0.635 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx4.04 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy1.13 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ0.12 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw3.05 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight9.5 lb/ft

A S4X9.5 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the S - Standard Wide Flange category. It weighs 9.5 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 2.79 in2. The height and width of the section are 4 in and 2.8 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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