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S5x10 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC American standard beams · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
S5x10 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 | 10.00 lb/ft | 15.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 5.00 in | 127.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 3.00 in | 76.20 mm |
| tw | 0.214 in | 5.440 mm |
| tf | 0.326 in | 8.280 mm |
| Area | 2.93 in² | 1,890.00 mm² |
| Ix | 12.30 in⁴ | 5,120,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1.19 in⁴ | 495,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 4.90 in³ | 80,300.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.80 in³ | 13,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 5.66 in³ | 92,800.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 1.37 in³ | 22,500.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.05 in | 52.10 mm |
| ry | 0.64 in | 16.20 mm |
| J | 0.11 in⁴ | 47,500.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 6.52 in⁶ | 1,750,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus S5x10.
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology