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Section Modulus

Geometric property for bending strength

Beams

Source Details

Id

civil-section-modulus

Name

Section Modulus

Discipline

civil

Category

Beams

Latex

S = \frac{I}{c}

Description

Geometric property for bending strength

Variables
[
  {
    "symbol": "S",
    "name": "Section Modulus",
    "unit": "m³",
    "siUnit": "m³",
    "imperialUnit": "in³"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "I",
    "name": "Moment of Inertia",
    "unit": "m⁴",
    "siUnit": "m⁴",
    "imperialUnit": "in⁴"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "c",
    "name": "Distance to Extreme Fiber",
    "unit": "m",
    "siUnit": "m",
    "imperialUnit": "in"
  }
]
Solve For

S, I, c

Tags

section, modulus, bending, geometry

Is Custom

false