S – standard beams

S510x143

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 = 183d = 516tf = 23.4tf = 23.4tw = 20.3tw = 20.3
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
516mm
Flange widthbf
183mm
Web thicknesstw
20.3mm
Flange thicknesstf
23.4mm
Distance k (design)kdes
44.5mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
44.5mm
Web clear depthT
425mm
Distance between flange centroidsho
493mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
143kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
18,200mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
69510⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
2,70010³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
3,24010³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
196mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
20.810⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
22810³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
40810³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
33.8mm

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
3,50010³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
1,26010⁹ mm⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
43.4mm

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
3.91
Web slendernessh/tw
21.1

Equivalents in other standards