HP12X84 Steel HP-shape — Section Properties

Dimensions

Property Value Unit
Depth (d) 12.3 312.4 mm
Flange Width (bf) 12.3 31.24 cm
Flange Thickness (tf) 0.685 17.4 mm
Web Thickness (tw) 0.685 17.4 mm
Area (A) 24.6 in² 158.7 cm²
Weight 84 lb/ft 125.0 kg/m

Elastic Section Properties

Property Strong Axis (X-X) Weak Axis (Y-Y) Unit
Moment of Inertia (I) 650 213 in⁴
Elastic Section Modulus (S) 106 34.6 in³
Plastic Section Modulus (Z) 120 53.2 in³
Radius of Gyration (r) 5.14 2.94 in

Torsional Properties

Property Value Unit
Torsional Constant (J) 4.24 in⁴
Warping Constant (Cw) 7140 in⁶
Distance Between Flange Centroids (ho) 11.6 in
Effective Radius (rts) 3.41 in

Design Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the weight of a HP12X84 pile? 84 lb/ft (125.0 kg/m).

What is the section modulus of HP12X84? Sx = 106 in³, Zx = 120 in³ (strong axis). Sy = 34.6 in³, Zy = 53.2 in³ (weak axis).

What steel grade is standard for HP12X84? ASTM A572 Grade 50 (Fy = 50 ksi) or A36 for HP-shapes. Verify with mill certificate.

What is the moment of inertia of HP12X84? Ix = 650 in⁴ about the strong axis and Iy = 213 in⁴ about the weak axis. The radius of gyration is rx = 5.14 in and ry = 2.94 in.

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