Section properties for W27X539
Structural sectional properties for a W27X539 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | W |
| Section Name | Name | W27X539 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 159 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 15.3 in |
| Section Depth | d | 32.5 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 3.54 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 1.97 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 12.7 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 3.65 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 25600 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 2110 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 1570 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 277 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 1890 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 437 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 496 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 443000 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 539 lb/ft |
A W27X539 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 539 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 159 in2. The height and width of the section are 32.5 in and 15.3 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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