CHCalcHandbook

Built-Up Section — From Rectangular Parts

Section Properties · Built-Up Composite Section · parallel-axis theorem
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Geometry

For each part: width b, height h and bottom-left corner coordinates (x, y); parts marked "hole" are subtracted
#bhx (left)y (bottom)hole
Parallel-axis theorem: Ix = Σ(Ix,i + Aidi²). Parts must not overlap (an overlapping area is counted twice). Suitable for plate girders, box sections and welded profiles.
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Geometric properties

Area, centroid, moment of inertia, elastic section modulus, radius of gyration
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Plastic modulus and torsion

Zx, Zy, shape factor, J
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Principal axes

Ixy, θ, I₁, I₂