Cross Section Builder
The Cross Section Builder can be used to build up a custom cross section and calculate the associated section properties. See the reference section for details on the methodology and the equations used.
Inputs
Specify each individual shape within the overall (composite) section:
Display Units:
Calculated Properties
General Properties
| A | = | area | |
| xc | = | centroid location in x-direction | |
| yc | = | centroid location in y-direction | |
| W | = | overall width of section | |
| H | = | overall height of section |
Properties About X-Axis
| cx | = | centroidal distance about x-axis | |
| Icx | = | centroidal moment of inertia | |
| Sx | = | section modulus | |
| rx | = | radius of gyration |
Properties About Y-Axis
| cy | = | centroidal distance about y-axis | |
| Icy | = | centroidal moment of inertia | |
| Sy | = | section modulus | |
| ry | = | radius of gyration |
Add to Database
You may add this section to your cross section database. Note that the x-axis of this cross section will be considered the primary bending axis.
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