Section properties for W36X232
Structural sectional properties for a W36X232 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | W |
| Section Name | Name | W36X232 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 68 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 12.1 in |
| Section Depth | d | 37.1 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 1.57 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.87 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 14.8 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 2.62 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 15000 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 468 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 809 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 77.2 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 936 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 122 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 39.6 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 148000 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 232 lb/ft |
A W36X232 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 232 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 68 in2. The height and width of the section are 37.1 in and 12.1 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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