Section properties for ST6X17.5

Structural sectional properties for a ST6X17.5 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeST
Section NameNameST6X17.5
Cross Sectional AreaA5.12 in2
Section Widthb5.08 in
Section Depthd6 in
Flange thicknesstf0.544 in
Web thicknesstw0.428 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx1.83 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry0.98 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx17.2 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy4.92 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx3.95 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy1.94 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx7.12 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy3.4 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ0.524 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw0.556 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight17.5 lb/ft

A ST6X17.5 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 5.12 in2. The height and width of the section are 6 in and 5.08 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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