Section properties for ST6X15.9

Structural sectional properties for a ST6X15.9 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeST
Section NameNameST6X15.9
Cross Sectional AreaA4.65 in2
Section Widthb5 in
Section Depthd6 in
Flange thicknesstf0.544 in
Web thicknesstw0.35 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx1.78 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry1 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx14.8 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy4.66 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx3.3 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy1.87 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx5.94 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy3.22 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ0.438 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw0.364 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight15.9 lb/ft

A ST6X15.9 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the ST - Standard Tee Sections category. It weighs 15.9 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 4.65 in2. The height and width of the section are 6 in and 5 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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