Section properties for ST3X8.6
Structural sectional properties for a ST3X8.6 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | ST |
| Section Name | Name | ST3X8.6 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 2.53 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 3.57 in |
| Section Depth | d | 3 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.359 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.465 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 0.915 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 0.673 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 2.12 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 1.14 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 1.02 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 0.642 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 1.85 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 1.17 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 0.181 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 0.0772 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 8.6 lb/ft |
A ST3X8.6 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the ST - Standard Tee Sections category. It weighs 8.6 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 2.53 in2. The height and width of the section are 3 in and 3.57 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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