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C5x9 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Channels · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
C5x9 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 9.00 lb/ft | 13.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 5.00 in | 127.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 1.89 in | 48.00 mm |
| tw | 0.325 in | 8.260 mm |
| tf | 0.320 in | 8.130 mm |
| Area | 2.64 in² | 1,700.00 mm² |
| Ix | 8.89 in⁴ | 3,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.62 in⁴ | 260,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 3.56 in³ | 58,300.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.44 in³ | 7,280.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 4.39 in³ | 71,900.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 0.91 in³ | 15,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.84 in | 46.70 mm |
| ry | 0.49 in | 12.30 mm |
| J | 0.11 in⁴ | 45,400.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 2.93 in⁶ | 787,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus C5x9.
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology