Section properties for ST5X17.5

Structural sectional properties for a ST5X17.5 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeST
Section NameNameST5X17.5
Cross Sectional AreaA5.14 in2
Section Widthb4.94 in
Section Depthd5 in
Flange thicknesstf0.491 in
Web thicknesstw0.594 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx1.56 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry0.899 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx12.5 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy4.15 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx3.62 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy1.68 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx6.58 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy3.1 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ0.633 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw0.725 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight17.5 lb/ft

A ST5X17.5 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the ST - Standard Tee Sections category. It weighs 17.5 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 5.14 in2. The height and width of the section are 5 in and 4.94 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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