MIT - 16.

20 Fall, 2002

16.20 HANDOUT #4A

Fall, 2002

Common Sections with Principal Axes

and their Moments of Inertia

(Iyz = 0, axes of symmetry)

Rectangle
z

h
bh 3
y Iy =
12

Circle
z

R 4
R
y
Iy =
4

Tube

Ri
Ro
y
Iy =
4
[ R04 Ri4 ]

Paul A. Lagace 2002 Handout 4A-1

MIT - 16.20 Fall, 2002

Triangle
z

h bh 3
Iy =
y 36
h/3

I-beam z

y Iy = z 2 dA

Angle z

y
Iy = z dA

Note:
Recall Transfer Theorem

A I y = (I y )C.G. + Az 2
_ IyC.G.
z Also:
y
C.G. I yz = (I yz )C.G. + Ayz

Paul A. Lagace 2002 Handout 4A-2