Section properties for W40X264

Structural sectional properties for a W40X264 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeW
Section NameNameW40X264
Cross Sectional AreaA77.4 in2
Section Widthb11.9 in
Section Depthd40 in
Flange thicknesstf1.73 in
Web thicknesstw0.96 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx15.8 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry2.52 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx19400 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy493 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx971 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy82.6 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx1130 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy132 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ56.1 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw181000 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight264 lb/ft

A W40X264 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 264 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 77.4 in2. The height and width of the section are 40 in and 11.9 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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