Unit 19 Properties of Sections When considering any form of elements one has to define the resistance of this element

when punishing forces are present. The element itself must be strong enough to withstand these forces within a reasonable factor of safety. RESISTANCE TO FORCES

Material

Section (depth, breadth, shape)

In this topic our focus is on these properties which a section might have due to its profile (dimensions and shape). The following are 5 properties for sections: Area Centroid Moment of inertia Section Modulus Radius of Gyration

Centroid The Centoid is simply a geometric point in 2D which is defined by 2 positions ( . This geometric position reflects the distribution of the weight of the element itself and is also defined a centre of gravity.