Section properties for S6X17.25

Structural sectional properties for a S6X17.25 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeS
Section NameNameS6X17.25
Cross Sectional AreaA5.05 in2
Section Widthb3.57 in
Section Depthd6 in
Flange thicknesstf0.359 in
Web thicknesstw0.465 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx2.28 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry0.673 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx26.2 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy2.29 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx8.74 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy1.28 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx10.5 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy2.35 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ0.371 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw18.2 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight17.25 lb/ft

A S6X17.25 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the S - Standard Wide Flange category. It weighs 17.25 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 5.05 in2. The height and width of the section are 6 in and 3.57 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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