Section properties for W12X252
Structural sectional properties for a W12X252 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | W |
| Section Name | Name | W12X252 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 74.1 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 13 in |
| Section Depth | d | 15.4 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 2.25 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 1.4 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 6.06 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 3.34 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 2720 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 828 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 353 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 127 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 428 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 196 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 108 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 35800 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 252 lb/ft |
A W12X252 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 252 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 74.1 in2. The height and width of the section are 15.4 in and 13 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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