HP18X181 Steel HP-shape — Section Properties

Dimensions

Property Value Unit
Depth (d) 18 457.2 mm
Flange Width (bf) 18 45.72 cm
Flange Thickness (tf) 1 25.4 mm
Web Thickness (tw) 1 25.4 mm
Area (A) 53.2 in² 343.2 cm²
Weight 181 lb/ft 269.4 kg/m

Elastic Section Properties

Property Strong Axis (X-X) Weak Axis (Y-Y) Unit
Moment of Inertia (I) 3020 974 in⁴
Elastic Section Modulus (S) 336 108 in³
Plastic Section Modulus (Z) 379 167 in³
Radius of Gyration (r) 7.53 4.28 in

Torsional Properties

Property Value Unit
Torsional Constant (J) 20.7 in⁴
Warping Constant (Cw) 70400 in⁶
Distance Between Flange Centroids (ho) 17 in
Effective Radius (rts) 4.96 in

Design Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the weight of a HP18X181 pile? 181 lb/ft (269.4 kg/m).

What is the section modulus of HP18X181? Sx = 336 in³, Zx = 379 in³ (strong axis). Sy = 108 in³, Zy = 167 in³ (weak axis).

What steel grade is standard for HP18X181? ASTM A572 Grade 50 (Fy = 50 ksi) or A36 for HP-shapes. Verify with mill certificate.

What is the moment of inertia of HP18X181? Ix = 3020 in⁴ about the strong axis and Iy = 974 in⁴ about the weak axis. The radius of gyration is rx = 7.53 in and ry = 4.28 in.

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