Welcome to our calculator for moment of inertia for a circular hollow section. Enter the diameter (D) and the steel thickness (t) of your section below, and see the results in the output section below.
Enter your inputs, and see outputs for Ixx and Iyy and section dimensions below!
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Explanation
The moment of inertia of a circular hollow section can be calculated using the area moment of inertia formula shown to the right. D represents the section's diameter, and d is the diameter of the hollow space.
Ixx=64πD4−64πd4 Iyy=64πD4−64πd4 Duplicate and customise this template!
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