Area Moment of Inertia Section Properties: Trapezoid Calculator

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Area Moment of Inertia Section Properties: Oblique Trapezoid Section Properties Calculator

Area Moment of Inertia Section Properties of Oblique Trapezoid Calculator and Equations. This engineering calculator will determine the section modulus for the given cross-section. This engineering data is often used in the design of structural beams or structural flexural members.

Triangular Section


Variables 
Inputs Inch mm
Length h (in, mm) =
Length b (in, mm) =
Length a (in, mm) =
Calculated Properties
Area Moment of Inertia Section Ix (in4, mm4) =
Area Moment of Inertia Section Ix' (in4, mm4) =
Area Moment of Inertia Section Iy (in4, mm4) =
Distance x (in, mm) =
Distance y (in, mm) =
Area (Unit2) =

Trapezoid Section Equation Used
Description
Equation
Area Moment of Inertia Section Properties Ix (in4, mm4) =

bh3 / 36

Area Moment of Inertia Section Properties Ix' (in4, mm4) =
bh3 / 12
Area Moment of Inertia Section Properties Iy (in4, mm4) =
(hb3 / 36) ( a2 - ab + b2 )
Distance to neutral axis y (in, mm) =

h / 3

Distance to neutral axis x (in, mm) =

( a + b ) / 3

Area A (in2, mm2) =

bh / 2