Structural sectional properties for a W36X487 standard steel section
Description | Symbol | Value |
---|---|---|
Shape Category / Designation | Type | W |
Section Name | Name | W36X487 |
Cross Sectional Area | A | 143 in2 |
Section Width | b | 17.1 in |
Section Depth | d | 39.3 in |
Flange thickness | tf | 2.68 in |
Web thickness | tw | 1.5 in |
Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 15.8 in |
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 3.96 in |
Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 36000 in4 |
Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 2250 in4 |
Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 1830 in3 |
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 263 in3 |
Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 2130 in3 |
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 412 in3 |
St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 258 in4 |
Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 754000 in6 |
Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 487 lb/ft |
A W36X487 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 487 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 143 in2. The height and width of the section are 39.3 in and 17.1 in respectively.
The section has a tensile yield capacity of:
The section has a flexural plastic moment capacity of:
The section has a flexural elastic moment capacity of: