W-Shape Section

Objective

To find the section properties, flexure capacity, and moment curvature of W-shape section.

Reference

SAP2000 v.19.0.0 Section Designer

Problem

A992 W10X33 W-shape section.

Figure 7.4.3.1: W10X33 Section.

Section Properties

• SAP2000 v.19.0.0

Figure 7.4.3.2: Section Designer - Section Properties

• OpenBrIM v3.171206

Flexure Capacity & Moment Curvature

• SAP2000 v.19.0.0

At yield strain of 0.001724 for A992 steel grade (see Figure 7.4.3.X) the section has a yield moment capacity of 1706.72 kip-in (see Figure 7.4.3.X).

Figure 7.4.3.XX: Steel Stress Strain Curve for A992

Figure 7.4.3.XX: Moment Curvature Curve for W10X33

• OpenBrIM v3.171206

At yield strain of 0.001724 for A992 steel grade the section has a yield moment capacity of 1707.61 kip-in (see Figure 7.4.3.X).

Figure 7.4.3.XX: Flexural Strength for W10X33