Section properties for W14X257
Structural sectional properties for a W14X257 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | W |
| Section Name | Name | W14X257 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 75.6 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 16 in |
| Section Depth | d | 16.4 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 1.89 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 1.18 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 6.71 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 4.13 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 3400 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 1290 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 415 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 161 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 487 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 246 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 79.1 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 67800 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 257 lb/ft |
A W14X257 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 257 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 75.6 in2. The height and width of the section are 16.4 in and 16 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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