Section properties for W6X8.5
Structural sectional properties for a W6X8.5 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | W |
| Section Name | Name | W6X8.5 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 2.52 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 3.94 in |
| Section Depth | d | 5.83 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.195 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.17 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 2.43 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 0.89 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 14.9 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 1.99 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 5.1 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 1.01 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 5.73 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 1.56 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 0.0333 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 15.8 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 8.5 lb/ft |
A W6X8.5 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 8.5 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 2.52 in2. The height and width of the section are 5.83 in and 3.94 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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