Sectional Properties

Centroid
Centroids of Common Shapes
Example
Using the method of composite areas, determine the
location of the centroid of the shaded area shown in Fig.
(a).
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The area can be viewed as a rectangle, from which a semicircle and a triangle have been removed. The areas and
centroidal coordinates for each of these shapes can be determined using Table 8.1. The results are shown in Figs.
(b)–(d).
Example
When applying the method of composite areas, it is convenient to tabulate the data in
the following manner.
Example
Sectional Properties
Moment of Inertia
Moment of Inertia of Common Shapes
Moment of Inertia of Common Shapes
Moment of Inertia of Common Shapes
Example Determine the moment of Inertia of the
cross-section shown about its vertical and
horizontal centroidal axes.
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Enhancement
1.Determine the location of centroid (measured
from x and y axes of each section as shown)
2.Determine the moment of inertia of each section
about the x-axis indicated in each.
3.Write your answers in white bond paper and
scan
4.Make sure all solutions and writings are legible
and clear enough to be read. Figures must be well
drawn and clear
5.Box your final answers