S24X121 Steel S-shape — Section Properties

Dimensions

Property Value Unit
Depth (d) 24.5 622.3 mm
Flange Width (bf) 8.05 20.45 cm
Flange Thickness (tf) 1.09 27.7 mm
Web Thickness (tw) 0.8 20.3 mm
Area (A) 35.5 in² 229.0 cm²
Weight 121 lb/ft 180.1 kg/m

Elastic Section Properties

Property Strong Axis (X-X) Weak Axis (Y-Y) Unit
Moment of Inertia (I) 3160 83 in⁴
Elastic Section Modulus (S) 258 20.6 in³
Plastic Section Modulus (Z) 306 36.3 in³
Radius of Gyration (r) 9.43 1.53 in

Torsional Properties

Property Value Unit
Torsional Constant (J) 12.8 in⁴
Warping Constant (Cw) 11400 in⁶
Distance Between Flange Centroids (ho) 23.4 in
Effective Radius (rts) 1.94 in

Design Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the weight of a S24X121 beam? 121 lb/ft (180.1 kg/m).

What is the section modulus of S24X121? Sx = 258 in³, Zx = 306 in³ (strong axis). Sy = 20.6 in³, Zy = 36.3 in³ (weak axis).

What steel grade is standard for S24X121? ASTM A36 (Fy = 36 ksi) for S-shapes. Verify with mill certificate.

What is the moment of inertia of S24X121? Ix = 3160 in⁴ about the strong axis and Iy = 83 in⁴ about the weak axis. The radius of gyration is rx = 9.43 in and ry = 1.53 in.

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