Section properties for W8X18
Structural sectional properties for a W8X18 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | W |
| Section Name | Name | W8X18 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 5.26 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 5.25 in |
| Section Depth | d | 8.14 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.33 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.23 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 3.43 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 1.23 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 61.9 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 7.97 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 15.2 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 3.04 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 17 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 4.66 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 0.172 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 122 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 18 lb/ft |
A W8X18 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 18 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 5.26 in2. The height and width of the section are 8.14 in and 5.25 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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