S shapes (American standard beams)

S5X10 S130X15

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 = 3d = 5tf = 0.326tf = 0.326tw = 0.214tw = 0.214
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
5in
Flange widthbf
3in
Web thicknesstw
0.214in
Flange thicknesstf
0.326in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.75in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.75in
Web clear depthT
3.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
4.67in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
10lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
2.93in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
12.3in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
4.9in³
Plastic section modulusZx
5.66in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.05in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1.19in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
0.795in³
Plastic section modulusZy
1.37in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.638in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.114in⁴
Warping constantCw
6.52in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
0.754in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
4.61
Web slendernessh/tw
16.8

Equivalents in other standards