Section properties for W40X324
Structural sectional properties for a W40X324 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | W |
| Section Name | Name | W40X324 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 95.3 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 15.9 in |
| Section Depth | d | 40.2 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 1.81 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 1 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 16.4 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 3.58 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 25600 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 1220 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 1280 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 153 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 1460 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 239 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 79.4 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 448000 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 324 lb/ft |
A W40X324 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 324 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 95.3 in2. The height and width of the section are 40.2 in and 15.9 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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