Section properties for W27X281
Structural sectional properties for a W27X281 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | W |
| Section Name | Name | W27X281 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 83.1 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 14.4 in |
| Section Depth | d | 29.3 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 1.93 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 1.06 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 12 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 3.39 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 11900 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 953 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 814 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 133 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 936 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 206 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 79.5 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 178000 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 281 lb/ft |
A W27X281 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 281 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 83.1 in2. The height and width of the section are 29.3 in and 14.4 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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