Section properties for W16X40

Structural sectional properties for a W16X40 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeW
Section NameNameW16X40
Cross Sectional AreaA11.8 in2
Section Widthb7 in
Section Depthd16 in
Flange thicknesstf0.505 in
Web thicknesstw0.305 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx6.63 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry1.57 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx518 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy28.9 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx64.7 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy8.25 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx73 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy12.7 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ0.794 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw1730 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight40 lb/ft

A W16X40 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 40 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 11.8 in2. The height and width of the section are 16 in and 7 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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