Steel Section Catalog
CVS 550x204
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 550x204 steel profile weighs 204.1 kg/m (137.16 lb/ft), has a depth of 550 mm (21.65 in), flange width 400 mm (15.75 in). Cross-sectional area: 26,003.2 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 141,973.09 cm⁴, Iy = 23,910.58 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 550 mm | 21.65 in |
| Width (b) | 400 mm | 15.75 in |
| Web thickness (tw) | 16 mm | 0.63 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 22.4 mm | 0.88 in |
| Weight | 204.1 kg/m | 137.16 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 26,003.2 mm² | 40.305 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 141,973.09 cm⁴ | 3410.90 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 23,910.58 cm⁴ | 574.45 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 5,162.66 cm³ | 315.046 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 1,195.53 cm³ | 72.956 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 5,748.2 cm³ | 350.778 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 1,824.33 cm³ | 111.328 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 23.37 cm | 9.201 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 9.59 cm | 3.776 in |
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Results — CVS 550x204
Mmax
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Vmax
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δmax
0.06 mm
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