S shapes (American standard beams)

S10X35 S250X52

Standard: AISC Shapes Database v16.0Source: AISC (aisc.org) — Shapes Database v16.0 (Excel file)
Values published by AISC, in US customary (original) and SI units.
xybf = 4.94d = 10tf = 0.491tf = 0.491tw = 0.594tw = 0.594
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
10in
Flange widthbf
4.94in
Web thicknesstw
0.594in
Flange thicknesstf
0.491in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.13in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.125in
Web clear depthT
7.75in
Distance between flange centroidsho
9.51in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
35lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
10.3in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
147in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
29.4in³
Plastic section modulusZx
35.4in³
Radius of gyrationrx
3.78in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
8.3in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
3.36in³
Plastic section modulusZy
6.19in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.899in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
1.29in⁴
Warping constantCw
188in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.16in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.03
Web slendernessh/tw
13.4

Equivalents in other standards