Section properties for W14X398

Structural sectional properties for a W14X398 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeW
Section NameNameW14X398
Cross Sectional AreaA117 in2
Section Widthb16.6 in
Section Depthd18.3 in
Flange thicknesstf2.85 in
Web thicknesstw1.77 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx7.16 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry4.31 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx6000 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy2170 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx656 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy262 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx801 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy402 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ273 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw129000 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight398 lb/ft

A W14X398 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 398 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 117 in2. The height and width of the section are 18.3 in and 16.6 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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