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ST2.5x5 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC American standard tees · v16.0
ST2.5x5: 2.5 in depth, 3 in flange width, 5 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
ST2.5x5 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 5.00 lb/ft | 7.50 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 2.50 in | 63.50 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 | 1.46 in² | 942.00 mm² |
| Ix | 0.67 in⁴ | 279,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.60 in⁴ | 248,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 0.35 in³ | 5,700.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.40 in³ | 6,520.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 0.65 in³ | 10,700.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 0.69 in³ | 11,200.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.68 in | 17.20 mm |
| ry | 0.64 in | 16.20 mm |
| J | 0.06 in⁴ | 23,600.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 0.01 in⁶ | 2,690,000 mm⁶ |
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology