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Section Modulus and Moment of Inertia Calculation Guide

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Sheet 1 is introduction and explanation of terms
Sheet 2 is calculaton for a solid surface
Sheet 3 is calculation for a cored surface

symbols
b = width or horizontal dimension of component
h = height or vertical dimension of component
A = b*h = area of component
d = height to center of A from reference axis
NA = neutral axis, equal area moments on both sides
SM = section modulus
isub0 = item moment of inertia = b*h^3/12
dNA = distance from reference axis to real axis
iNA = moment of inertia stiffener and plate together about the real neutral axis

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sheet 2 is calculation for a solid surface

enter the total height of the section from the reference axis 3.40 inches

enter enter enter

item b h A=b*h d A*d A*d^2 isub0
A 1.00 0.20 0.20 3.30 0.66 2.18 0.00
B 1.00 0.20 0.20 0.10 0.02 0.00 0.00
B 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
C 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
C 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
D 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
E 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

sum 0.40 0.68 2.18 0.00

dNA = sum(A*d)/sum(A) = 1.7 in.

iNA = sum(isub0) + sum (A*d^2) - ((sum A)*(dNA^2)) = 1.025333 in.^4
SMtop = INA/dNA top = 0.603137
SMbottom = INA/dNA bottom = 0.603137

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sheet 3 is calculation for a cored surface

enter the total height of the section from the reference axis 4.20 inches

enter enter enter

item b h A=b*h d A*d A*d^2 isub0
A1 12.00 0.38 3.29 0.250 0.82 0.21 0.053
A2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.000 0.00 0.00 0.000
B 6.00 0.38 2.25 3.750 8.44 31.64 0.026
B 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.000 0.00 0.00 0.000
C 0.38 4.00 1.50 2.000 3.00 6.00 2.000
C 0.38 4.00 1.50 2.000 3.00 6.00 2.000
D 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.000 0.00 0.00 0.000
E1 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.000 0.00 0.00 0.000
E2 0.00 0.25 0.00 0.000 0.00 0.00 0.000

sum 8.54 15.26 43.85 4.08

dNA = sum(A*d)/sum(A) = 1.786885 in.

iNA = sum(isub0) + sum (A*d^2) - ((sum A)*(dNA^2)) = 20.65748 in.^4
SMtop = INA/dNA top = 8.560506
SMbottom = INA/dNA bottom = 11.56061

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sheet 2 is calculation for a solid surface

enter the total height of the section from the reference axis 6 inches

enter enter enter

item b h A=b*h d A*d A*d^2 isub0
A 4.00 0.50 2.00 5.75 11.50 66.13 0.04
B 0.50 5.10 2.55 3.00 7.65 22.95 5.53
B 0.50 5.10 2.55 3.00 7.65 22.95 5.53
C 2.00 0.50 1.00 0.75 0.75 0.56 0.02
C 2.00 0.50 1.00 0.75 0.75 0.56 0.02
D 14.00 0.50 7.00 0.25 1.75 0.44 0.15
E 3.00 0.50 1.50 0.50 0.75 0.38 0.03

sum 17.60 30.80 113.96 11.31

dNA = sum(A*d)/sum(A) = 1.75 in.

iNA = sum(isub0) + sum (A*d^2) - ((sum A)*(dNA^2)) = 71.37717 in.^4
SMtop = INA/dNA top = 16.79463
SMbottom = INA/dNA bottom = 40.78695

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