Section properties for W30X261
Structural sectional properties for a W30X261 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | W |
| Section Name | Name | W30X261 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 77 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 15.2 in |
| Section Depth | d | 31.6 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 1.65 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.93 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 13.1 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 3.53 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 13100 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 959 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 829 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 127 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 943 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 196 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 54.1 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 215000 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 261 lb/ft |
A W30X261 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 261 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 77 in2. The height and width of the section are 31.6 in and 15.2 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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