Section properties for W36X160
Structural sectional properties for a W36X160 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | W |
| Section Name | Name | W36X160 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 47 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 12 in |
| Section Depth | d | 36 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 1.02 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.65 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 14.4 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 2.5 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 9760 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 295 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 542 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 49.1 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 624 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 77.3 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 12.4 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 90200 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 160 lb/ft |
A W36X160 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 160 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 47 in2. The height and width of the section are 36 in and 12 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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