Section properties for S8X18.4
Structural sectional properties for a S8X18.4 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | S |
| Section Name | Name | S8X18.4 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 5.4 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 4 in |
| Section Depth | d | 8 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.425 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.271 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 3.26 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 0.827 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 57.5 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 3.69 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 14.4 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 1.84 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 16.5 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 3.18 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 0.335 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 52.9 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 18.4 lb/ft |
A S8X18.4 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the S - Standard Wide Flange category. It weighs 18.4 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 5.4 in2. The height and width of the section are 8 in and 4 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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