Section properties for W27X258

Structural sectional properties for a W27X258 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeW
Section NameNameW27X258
Cross Sectional AreaA76.1 in2
Section Widthb14.3 in
Section Depthd29 in
Flange thicknesstf1.77 in
Web thicknesstw0.98 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx11.9 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry3.36 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx10800 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy859 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx745 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy120 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx852 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy187 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ61.6 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw159000 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight258 lb/ft

A W27X258 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 258 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 76.1 in2. The height and width of the section are 29 in and 14.3 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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