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ST1.5x2.85 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC American standard tees · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

ST1.5x2.85 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 2.85 lb/ft 4.25 kg/m
Depth, d 1.50 in 38.10 mm
Flange width, bf 2.33 in 59.20 mm
tw 0.170 in 4.320 mm
tf 0.260 in 6.600 mm
Area 0.83 in² 535.00 mm²
Ix 0.11 in⁴ 47,500.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.22 in⁴ 92,800.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.10 in³ 1,590.00 mm³
Sy 0.19 in³ 3,150.00 mm³
Zx 0.20 in³ 3,210.00 mm³
Zy 0.33 in³ 5,370.00 mm³
rx 0.37 in 9.40 mm
ry 0.52 in 13.20 mm
J 0.02 in⁴ 8,990.00 mm⁴
Cw 0.00 in⁶ 508,000.00 mm⁶

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus ST1.5x2.85.

Heavier in ST1

ST1.5x3.75

Weight
3.8 lb/ft (+32%)
Depth
1.50 in (0.0%)
Ix
0.2 in⁴ (+75%)

Closest Iₓ in ST1

ST10x33

Weight
33.0 lb/ft (+1,058%)
Depth
10.00 in (+567%)
Ix
92.9 in⁴ (+81,391%)

Similar weight in ST2

ST2x3.85

Weight
3.9 lb/ft (+35%)
Depth
2.00 in (+33%)
Ix
0.3 in⁴ (+169%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology