Section properties for W18X106
Structural sectional properties for a W18X106 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | W |
| Section Name | Name | W18X106 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 31.1 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 11.2 in |
| Section Depth | d | 18.7 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.94 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.59 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 7.84 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 2.66 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 1910 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 220 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 204 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 39.4 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 230 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 60.5 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 7.48 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 17400 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 106 lb/ft |
A W18X106 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 106 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 31.1 in2. The height and width of the section are 18.7 in and 11.2 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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