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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