Structural sectional properties for a W18X283 standard steel section
Description | Symbol | Value |
---|---|---|
Shape Category / Designation | Type | W |
Section Name | Name | W18X283 |
Cross Sectional Area | A | 83.3 in2 |
Section Width | b | 11.9 in |
Section Depth | d | 21.9 in |
Flange thickness | tf | 2.5 in |
Web thickness | tw | 1.4 in |
Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 8.61 in |
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 2.91 in |
Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 6170 in4 |
Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 704 in4 |
Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 565 in3 |
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 118 in3 |
Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 676 in3 |
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 185 in3 |
St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 134 in4 |
Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 65900 in6 |
Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 283 lb/ft |
A W18X283 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 283 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 83.3 in2. The height and width of the section are 21.9 in and 11.9 in respectively.
The section has a tensile yield capacity of:
The section has a flexural plastic moment capacity of:
The section has a flexural elastic moment capacity of: