Section properties for W12X170
Structural sectional properties for a W12X170 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | W |
| Section Name | Name | W12X170 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 50 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 12.6 in |
| Section Depth | d | 14 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 1.56 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.96 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 5.74 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 3.22 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 1650 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 517 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 235 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 82.3 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 275 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 126 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 35.6 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 20100 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 170 lb/ft |
A W12X170 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 170 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 50 in2. The height and width of the section are 14 in and 12.6 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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