Section properties for S5X10
Structural sectional properties for a S5X10 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | S |
| Section Name | Name | S5X10 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 2.93 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 3 in |
| Section Depth | d | 5 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.326 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.214 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 2.05 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 0.638 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 12.3 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 1.19 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 4.9 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 0.795 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 5.66 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 1.37 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 0.114 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 6.52 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 10 lb/ft |
A S5X10 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the S - Standard Wide Flange category. It weighs 10 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 2.93 in2. The height and width of the section are 5 in and 3 in respectively.
The section has a tensile yield capacity of:
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The section has a flexural plastic moment capacity of:
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The section has a flexural elastic moment capacity of:
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