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S250×52 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
CISC American standard beams · v12.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
S250×52 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 | 35.00 lb/ft | 52.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 10.00 in | 254.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 4.96 in | 126.00 mm |
| tw | 0.594 in | 15.100 mm |
| tf | 0.492 in | 12.500 mm |
| Area | 10.32 in² | 6,660.00 mm² |
| Ix | 147.75 in⁴ | 61,500,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 8.43 in⁴ | 3,510,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 29.54 in³ | 484,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 3.41 in³ | 55,800.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 35.58 in³ | 583,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 6.29 in³ | 103,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 3.78 in | 96.10 mm |
| ry | 0.91 in | 23.00 mm |
| J | 1.29 in⁴ | 539,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 190.66 in⁶ | 51,200,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus S250×52.
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Not produced in Canada. · Methodology