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ST5x17.5 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC American standard tees · v16.0
ST5x17.5: 5 in depth, 4.94 in flange width, 17.5 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
ST5x17.5 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 17.50 lb/ft | 26.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 5.00 in | 127.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 4.94 in | 125.00 mm |
| tw | 0.594 in | 15.100 mm |
| tf | 0.491 in | 12.500 mm |
| Area | 5.14 in² | 3,320.00 mm² |
| Ix | 12.50 in⁴ | 5,200,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 4.15 in⁴ | 1,730,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 3.62 in³ | 59,300.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 1.68 in³ | 27,500.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 6.58 in³ | 108,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 3.10 in³ | 50,800.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.56 in | 39.60 mm |
| ry | 0.90 in | 22.80 mm |
| J | 0.63 in⁴ | 263,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 0.73 in⁶ | 195,000,000 mm⁶ |
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology