Section properties for W14X159
Structural sectional properties for a W14X159 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | W |
| Section Name | Name | W14X159 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 46.7 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 15.6 in |
| Section Depth | d | 15 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 1.19 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.745 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 6.38 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 4 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 1900 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 748 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 254 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 96.2 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 287 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 146 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 19.7 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 35600 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 159 lb/ft |
A W14X159 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 159 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 46.7 in2. The height and width of the section are 15 in and 15.6 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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