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ST6x17.5 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC American standard tees · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
ST6x17.5 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 | 17.50 lb/ft | 26.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 6.00 in | 152.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 5.08 in | 129.00 mm |
| tw | 0.428 in | 10.900 mm |
| tf | 0.544 in | 13.800 mm |
| Area | 5.12 in² | 3,300.00 mm² |
| Ix | 17.20 in⁴ | 7,160,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 4.92 in⁴ | 2,050,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 3.95 in³ | 64,700.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 1.94 in³ | 31,800.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 7.12 in³ | 117,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 3.40 in³ | 55,700.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.83 in | 46.50 mm |
| ry | 0.98 in | 24.90 mm |
| J | 0.52 in⁴ | 218,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 0.56 in⁶ | 149,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus ST6x17.5.
Lighter in ST6
ST6x15.9
- Weight
- 15.9 lb/ft (-9.1%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 14.8 in⁴ (-14%)
Heavier in ST6
ST6x20.4
- Weight
- 20.4 lb/ft (+17%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 18.9 in⁴ (+9.9%)
Closest Iₓ in ST6
ST6x25
- Weight
- 25.0 lb/ft (+43%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 25.1 in⁴ (+46%)
Similar weight in ST5
ST5x17.5
- Weight
- 17.5 lb/ft (0.0%)
- Depth
- 5.00 in (-17%)
- Ix
- 12.5 in⁴ (-27%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology