HP10X42 Steel HP-shape — Section Properties

Dimensions

Property Value Unit
Depth (d) 9.7 246.4 mm
Flange Width (bf) 10.1 25.65 cm
Flange Thickness (tf) 0.42 10.7 mm
Web Thickness (tw) 0.415 10.5 mm
Area (A) 12.4 in² 80.0 cm²
Weight 42 lb/ft 62.5 kg/m

Elastic Section Properties

Property Strong Axis (X-X) Weak Axis (Y-Y) Unit
Moment of Inertia (I) 210 71.7 in⁴
Elastic Section Modulus (S) 43.4 14.2 in³
Plastic Section Modulus (Z) 48.3 21.8 in³
Radius of Gyration (r) 4.13 2.41 in

Torsional Properties

Property Value Unit
Torsional Constant (J) 0.813 in⁴
Warping Constant (Cw) 1540 in⁶
Distance Between Flange Centroids (ho) 9.28 in
Effective Radius (rts) 2.77 in

Design Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the weight of a HP10X42 pile? 42 lb/ft (62.5 kg/m).

What is the section modulus of HP10X42? Sx = 43.4 in³, Zx = 48.3 in³ (strong axis). Sy = 14.2 in³, Zy = 21.8 in³ (weak axis).

What steel grade is standard for HP10X42? ASTM A572 Grade 50 (Fy = 50 ksi) or A36 for HP-shapes. Verify with mill certificate.

What is the moment of inertia of HP10X42? Ix = 210 in⁴ about the strong axis and Iy = 71.7 in⁴ about the weak axis. The radius of gyration is rx = 4.13 in and ry = 2.41 in.

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