Structural sectional properties for a W40X397 standard steel section
Description | Symbol | Value |
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Shape Category / Designation | Type | W |
Section Name | Name | W40X397 |
Cross Sectional Area | A | 117 in2 |
Section Width | b | 16.1 in |
Section Depth | d | 41 in |
Flange thickness | tf | 2.2 in |
Web thickness | tw | 1.22 in |
Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 16.6 in |
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 3.64 in |
Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 32000 in4 |
Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 1540 in4 |
Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 1560 in3 |
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 191 in3 |
Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 1800 in3 |
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 300 in3 |
St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 142 in4 |
Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 579000 in6 |
Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 397 lb/ft |
A W40X397 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 397 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 117 in2. The height and width of the section are 41 in and 16.1 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: