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S310×52 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
CISC American standard beams · v12.1
S310×52: 305 mm depth, 129 mm flange width, 52 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
S310×52 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 35.00 lb/ft | 52.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 12.01 in | 305.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 5.08 in | 129.00 mm |
| tw | 0.429 in | 10.900 mm |
| tf | 0.543 in | 13.800 mm |
| Area | 10.31 in² | 6,650.00 mm² |
| Ix | 230.16 in⁴ | 95,800,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 9.85 in⁴ | 4,100,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 38.32 in³ | 628,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 3.88 in³ | 63,500.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 44.91 in³ | 736,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 6.83 in³ | 112,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 4.72 in | 120.00 mm |
| ry | 0.98 in | 24.80 mm |
| J | 1.07 in⁴ | 447,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 323.61 in⁶ | 86,900,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus S310×52.
Lighter in S310
S310×47
- Weight
- 47.0 kg/m (-9.1%)
- Depth
- 305.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 91,000,000 mm⁴ (-5.0%)
Heavier in S310
S310×60.7
- Weight
- 60.7 kg/m (+17%)
- Depth
- 305.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 113,000,000 mm⁴ (+18%)
Another Iₓ option in S310
S310×74
- Weight
- 74.0 kg/m (+43%)
- Depth
- 305.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 127,000,000 mm⁴ (+33%)
Similar weight in S250
S250×52
- Weight
- 52.0 kg/m (0.0%)
- Depth
- 254.0 mm (-17%)
- Ix
- 61,500,000 mm⁴ (-36%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Not produced in Canada. · Methodology