Structural sectional properties for a W12X230 standard steel section
Description | Symbol | Value |
---|---|---|
Shape Category / Designation | Type | W |
Section Name | Name | W12X230 |
Cross Sectional Area | A | 67.7 in2 |
Section Width | b | 12.9 in |
Section Depth | d | 15.1 in |
Flange thickness | tf | 2.07 in |
Web thickness | tw | 1.29 in |
Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 5.97 in |
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 3.31 in |
Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 2420 in4 |
Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 742 in4 |
Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 321 in3 |
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 115 in3 |
Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 386 in3 |
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 177 in3 |
St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 83.8 in4 |
Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 31200 in6 |
Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 230 lb/ft |
A W12X230 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 230 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 67.7 in2. The height and width of the section are 15.1 in and 12.9 in respectively.
The section has a tensile yield capacity of:
The section has a flexural plastic moment capacity of:
The section has a flexural elastic moment capacity of: