Section properties for W21X73
Structural sectional properties for a W21X73 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | W |
| Section Name | Name | W21X73 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 21.5 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 8.3 in |
| Section Depth | d | 21.2 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.74 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.455 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 8.64 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 1.81 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 1600 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 70.6 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 151 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 17 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 172 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 26.6 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 3.02 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 7410 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 73 lb/ft |
A W21X73 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 73 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 21.5 in2. The height and width of the section are 21.2 in and 8.3 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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