Section properties for W14X38
Structural sectional properties for a W14X38 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | W |
| Section Name | Name | W14X38 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 11.2 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 6.77 in |
| Section Depth | d | 14.1 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.515 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.31 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 5.87 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 1.55 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 385 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 26.7 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 54.6 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 7.88 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 61.5 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 12.1 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 0.798 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 1230 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 38 lb/ft |
A W14X38 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 38 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 11.2 in2. The height and width of the section are 14.1 in and 6.77 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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