S – standard beams

S510x112

Standard: ASTM A6/A6M (désignations métriques)Source: SI values from the AISC v16.0 database (ASTM A6 shapes common to Canada)
ASTM A6 rolled shapes are the same in Canada; the CISC list may differ slightly (availability).
xybf = 162d = 508tf = 20.2tf = 20.2tw = 16.1tw = 16.1
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
508mm
Flange widthbf
162mm
Web thicknesstw
16.1mm
Flange thicknesstf
20.2mm
Distance k (design)kdes
41.4mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
41.3mm
Web clear depthT
425mm
Distance between flange centroidsho
488mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
112kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
14,200mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
53310⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
2,10010³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
2,49010³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
194mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
12.310⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
15210³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
27410³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
29.5mm

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
1,91010³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
73010⁹ mm⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
37.8mm

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
4.02
Web slendernessh/tw
26.6

Equivalents in other standards