Section properties for W8X28
Structural sectional properties for a W8X28 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | W |
| Section Name | Name | W8X28 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 8.25 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 6.54 in |
| Section Depth | d | 8.06 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.465 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.285 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 3.45 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 1.62 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 98 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 21.7 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 24.3 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 6.63 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 27.2 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 10.1 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 0.537 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 312 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 28 lb/ft |
A W8X28 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the W - Wide Flange category. It weighs 28 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 8.25 in2. The height and width of the section are 8.06 in and 6.54 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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