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S250×38 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
CISC American standard beams · v12.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
S250×38 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 | 25.40 lb/ft | 38.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 10.00 in | 254.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 4.65 in | 118.00 mm |
| tw | 0.311 in | 7.900 mm |
| tf | 0.492 in | 12.500 mm |
| Area | 7.46 in² | 4,810.00 mm² |
| Ix | 123.49 in⁴ | 51,400,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 6.73 in⁴ | 2,800,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 24.71 in³ | 405,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 2.90 in³ | 47,500.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 28.38 in³ | 465,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 4.96 in³ | 81,300.00 mm³ |
| rx | 4.06 in | 103.00 mm |
| ry | 0.95 in | 24.10 mm |
| J | 0.60 in⁴ | 250,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 152.31 in⁶ | 40,900,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus S250×38.
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Not produced in Canada. · Methodology