HP12X63 Steel HP-shape — Section Properties

Dimensions

Property Value Unit
Depth (d) 11.9 302.3 mm
Flange Width (bf) 12.1 30.73 cm
Flange Thickness (tf) 0.515 13.1 mm
Web Thickness (tw) 0.515 13.1 mm
Area (A) 18.4 in² 118.7 cm²
Weight 63 lb/ft 93.8 kg/m

Elastic Section Properties

Property Strong Axis (X-X) Weak Axis (Y-Y) Unit
Moment of Inertia (I) 472 153 in⁴
Elastic Section Modulus (S) 79.1 25.3 in³
Plastic Section Modulus (Z) 88.3 38.7 in³
Radius of Gyration (r) 5.06 2.88 in

Torsional Properties

Property Value Unit
Torsional Constant (J) 1.83 in⁴
Warping Constant (Cw) 5000 in⁶
Distance Between Flange Centroids (ho) 11.4 in
Effective Radius (rts) 3.33 in

Design Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the weight of a HP12X63 pile? 63 lb/ft (93.8 kg/m).

What is the section modulus of HP12X63? Sx = 79.1 in³, Zx = 88.3 in³ (strong axis). Sy = 25.3 in³, Zy = 38.7 in³ (weak axis).

What steel grade is standard for HP12X63? ASTM A572 Grade 50 (Fy = 50 ksi) or A36 for HP-shapes. Verify with mill certificate.

What is the moment of inertia of HP12X63? Ix = 472 in⁴ about the strong axis and Iy = 153 in⁴ about the weak axis. The radius of gyration is rx = 5.06 in and ry = 2.88 in.

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