Structural sectional properties for a W21X62 standard steel section
Description | Symbol | Value |
---|---|---|
Shape Category / Designation | Type | W |
Section Name | Name | W21X62 |
Cross Sectional Area | A | 18.3 in2 |
Section Width | b | 8.24 in |
Section Depth | d | 21 in |
Flange thickness | tf | 0.615 in |
Web thickness | tw | 0.4 in |
Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 8.54 in |
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 1.77 in |
Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 1330 in4 |
Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 57.5 in4 |
Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 127 in3 |
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 14 in3 |
Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 144 in3 |
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 21.7 in3 |
St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 1.83 in4 |
Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 5960 in6 |
Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 62 lb/ft |
A W21X62 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 62 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 18.3 in2. The height and width of the section are 21 in and 8.24 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: