StructureCalcsS6X12.5
American Standard Beam · AISC Shapes Database v15.0 · United States
S6X12.5 is an American Standard beam 152.4 mm deep with a 84.6 mm wide flange, weighing 18.6 kg/m. The dimensions below are the published AISC Shapes Database v15.0 values; the drawing is generated from them.
S-shapes are American Standard beams with narrow, tapered flanges — the oldest rolled I-profile in the catalogue, still used for crane rails and work on older structures.
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Published dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth, d | 152.4 mm | 6.00 in |
| Flange width, bf | 84.6 mm | 3.33 in |
| Flange thickness, tf | 9.1 mm | 0.359 in |
| Web thickness, tw | 5.9 mm | 0.232 in |
| Mass per metre | 18.6 kg/m | 12.5 lb/ft |
| Area, A | 2,361 mm² | 3.66 in² |
| Second moment, Ix | 9,157,091 mm⁴ | 22.0 in⁴ |
| Second moment, Iy | 749,217 mm⁴ | 1.8 in⁴ |
Derived section properties
Integrated from the section's own outline including the root and toe radii, whose arcs are integrated analytically rather than approximated by facets. For S6X12.5 the computed area agrees with the published value to better than 0.01% and Ix to 0.33%. Where a value is also published, the published one above is the one to quote.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Elastic modulus, Sx | 120,567 mm³ |
| Elastic modulus, Sy | 18,195 mm³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zx | 138,517 mm³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zy | 30,520 mm³ |
| Radius of gyration, rx | 62.4 mm |
| Radius of gyration, ry | 18.1 mm |
S is the elastic modulus and Z the plastic modulus, following AISC 360. Australian and British practice reverse the letters.
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Where these numbers come from
Published AISC Shapes Database v15.0 values. How StructureCalcs verifies its numbers · Understanding steel section properties · Query this section over the API