S shapes (American standard beams)

S6X17.25 S150X25.7

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 = 3.57d = 6tf = 0.359tf = 0.359tw = 0.465tw = 0.465
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
6in
Flange widthbf
3.57in
Web thicknesstw
0.465in
Flange thicknesstf
0.359in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.813in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.8125in
Web clear depthT
4.375in
Distance between flange centroidsho
5.64in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
17.25lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
5.05in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
26.2in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
8.74in³
Plastic section modulusZx
10.5in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.28in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
2.29in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
1.28in³
Plastic section modulusZy
2.35in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.673in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.371in⁴
Warping constantCw
18.2in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
0.859in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
4.97
Web slendernessh/tw
9.67

Equivalents in other standards