Section properties for W24X229

Structural sectional properties for a W24X229 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeW
Section NameNameW24X229
Cross Sectional AreaA67.2 in2
Section Widthb13.1 in
Section Depthd26 in
Flange thicknesstf1.73 in
Web thicknesstw0.96 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx10.7 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry3.11 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx7650 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy651 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx588 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy99.4 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx675 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy154 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ51.3 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw96100 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight229 lb/ft

A W24X229 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 229 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 67.2 in2. The height and width of the section are 26 in and 13.1 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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