S shapes (American standard beams)

S24X106 S610X158

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 = 7.87d = 24.5tf = 1.09tf = 1.09tw = 0.62tw = 0.62
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
24.5in
Flange widthbf
7.87in
Web thicknesstw
0.62in
Flange thicknesstf
1.09in
Distance k (design)kdes
2in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
2in
Web clear depthT
20.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
23.4in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
106lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
31.1in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
2,940in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
240in³
Plastic section modulusZx
279in³
Radius of gyrationrx
9.71in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
76.8in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
19.5in³
Plastic section modulusZy
33.4in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.57in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
10.1in⁴
Warping constantCw
10,500in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.93in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
3.61
Web slendernessh/tw
33.4

Equivalents in other standards