Section properties for W16X57
Structural sectional properties for a W16X57 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | W |
| Section Name | Name | W16X57 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 16.8 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 7.12 in |
| Section Depth | d | 16.4 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.715 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.43 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 6.72 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 1.6 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 758 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 43.1 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 92.2 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 12.1 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 105 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 18.9 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 2.22 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 2660 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 57 lb/ft |
A W16X57 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 57 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 16.8 in2. The height and width of the section are 16.4 in and 7.12 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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