Section properties for W12X26
Structural sectional properties for a W12X26 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | W |
| Section Name | Name | W12X26 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 7.65 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 6.49 in |
| Section Depth | d | 12.2 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.38 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.23 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 5.17 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 1.51 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 204 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 17.3 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 33.4 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 5.34 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 37.2 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 8.17 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 0.3 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 607 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 26 lb/ft |
A W12X26 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 26 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 7.65 in2. The height and width of the section are 12.2 in and 6.49 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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