Section properties for W18X175
Structural sectional properties for a W18X175 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | W |
| Section Name | Name | W18X175 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 51.4 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 11.4 in |
| Section Depth | d | 20 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 1.59 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.89 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 8.2 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 2.76 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 3450 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 391 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 344 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 68.8 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 398 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 106 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 33.8 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 33300 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 175 lb/ft |
A W18X175 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 175 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 51.4 in2. The height and width of the section are 20 in and 11.4 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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