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S510×98.2 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
CISC American standard beams · v12.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
S510×98.2 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 | 66.00 lb/ft | 98.20 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 20.00 in | 508.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 6.26 in | 159.00 mm |
| tw | 0.504 in | 12.800 mm |
| tf | 0.795 in | 20.200 mm |
| Area | 19.38 in² | 12,500.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,194.05 in⁴ | 497,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 27.63 in⁴ | 11,500,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 119.00 in³ | 1,950,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 8.85 in³ | 145,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 139.74 in³ | 2,290,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 15.44 in³ | 253,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 7.83 in | 199.00 mm |
| ry | 1.19 in | 30.30 mm |
| J | 3.56 in⁴ | 1,480,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 2,547.15 in⁶ | 684,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus S510×98.2.
Heavier in S510
S510×112
- Weight
- 112.0 kg/m (+14%)
- Depth
- 508.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 532,000,000 mm⁴ (+7.0%)
Closest Iₓ in S510
S510×128
- Weight
- 128.0 kg/m (+30%)
- Depth
- 516.0 mm (+1.6%)
- Ix
- 658,000,000 mm⁴ (+32%)
Similar weight in S460
S460×104
- Weight
- 104.0 kg/m (+6.1%)
- Depth
- 457.0 mm (-10%)
- Ix
- 387,000,000 mm⁴ (-22%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Not produced in Canada. · Methodology