Section properties for W40X183
Structural sectional properties for a W40X183 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | W |
| Section Name | Name | W40X183 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 53.3 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 11.8 in |
| Section Depth | d | 39 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 1.2 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.65 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 15.7 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 2.49 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 13200 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 331 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 675 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 56 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 774 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 88.3 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 19.3 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 118000 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 183 lb/ft |
A W40X183 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 183 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 53.3 in2. The height and width of the section are 39 in and 11.8 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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