Steel Section Catalog
CVS 550x283
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 550x283 steel profile weighs 283.5 kg/m (190.51 lb/ft), has a depth of 550 mm (21.65 in), flange width 400 mm (15.75 in). Cross-sectional area: 36,108.8 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 191,139.23 cm⁴, Iy = 33,645.61 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) | 22.4 mm | 0.88 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 31.5 mm | 1.24 in |
| Weight | 283.5 kg/m | 190.51 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 36,108.8 mm² | 55.969 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 191,139.23 cm⁴ | 4592.12 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 33,645.61 cm⁴ | 808.34 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 6,950.52 cm³ | 424.149 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 1,682.28 cm³ | 102.659 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 7,861.25 cm³ | 479.725 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 2,581.09 cm³ | 157.508 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 23.01 cm | 9.059 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 9.65 cm | 3.799 in |
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Results — CVS 550x283
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
0.04 mm
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