HP12X74 Steel HP-shape — Section Properties

Dimensions

Property Value Unit
Depth (d) 12.1 307.3 mm
Flange Width (bf) 12.2 30.99 cm
Flange Thickness (tf) 0.61 15.5 mm
Web Thickness (tw) 0.605 15.4 mm
Area (A) 21.8 in² 140.6 cm²
Weight 74 lb/ft 110.1 kg/m

Elastic Section Properties

Property Strong Axis (X-X) Weak Axis (Y-Y) Unit
Moment of Inertia (I) 569 186 in⁴
Elastic Section Modulus (S) 93.8 30.4 in³
Plastic Section Modulus (Z) 105 46.6 in³
Radius of Gyration (r) 5.11 2.92 in

Torsional Properties

Property Value Unit
Torsional Constant (J) 2.98 in⁴
Warping Constant (Cw) 6160 in⁶
Distance Between Flange Centroids (ho) 11.5 in
Effective Radius (rts) 3.38 in

Design Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the weight of a HP12X74 pile? 74 lb/ft (110.1 kg/m).

What is the section modulus of HP12X74? Sx = 93.8 in³, Zx = 105 in³ (strong axis). Sy = 30.4 in³, Zy = 46.6 in³ (weak axis).

What steel grade is standard for HP12X74? ASTM A572 Grade 50 (Fy = 50 ksi) or A36 for HP-shapes. Verify with mill certificate.

What is the moment of inertia of HP12X74? Ix = 569 in⁴ about the strong axis and Iy = 186 in⁴ about the weak axis. The radius of gyration is rx = 5.11 in and ry = 2.92 in.

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