Steel Section Catalog
CVS 400x87
BR — Wide Flange (I-beam)
Wide flange beams (W shapes / I-beams) are the most common structural steel profile used in building construction. They are used for beams, columns, and girders in steel-framed buildings and bridges. Designed per AISC 360, Eurocode 3, and NBR 8800.
The CVS 400x87 steel profile weighs 86.8 kg/m (58.33 lb/ft), has a depth of 400 mm (15.75 in), flange width 300 mm (11.81 in). Cross-sectional area: 11,062.5 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 32,338.87 cm⁴, Iy = 5,627.68 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 400 mm | 15.75 in |
| Width (b) | 300 mm | 11.81 in |
| Web thickness (tw) | 9.5 mm | 0.37 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 12.5 mm | 0.49 in |
| Weight | 86.8 kg/m | 58.33 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 11,062.5 mm² | 17.147 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 32,338.87 cm⁴ | 776.94 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 5,627.68 cm⁴ | 135.21 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 1,616.94 cm³ | 98.672 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 375.18 cm³ | 22.895 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 1,787.11 cm³ | 109.057 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 570.96 cm³ | 34.842 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 17.1 cm | 6.732 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 7.13 cm | 2.807 in |
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Results — CVS 400x87
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
0.26 mm
L/22997
R115.0 kN| 15.0 kN·mR215.0 kN| -15.0 kN·m
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