Steel Section Catalog
VS 1000x161
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 VS 1000x161 steel profile weighs 161.2 kg/m (108.33 lb/ft), has a depth of 1000 mm (39.37 in), flange width 400 mm (15.75 in). Cross-sectional area: 20,544 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 370,338.51 cm⁴, Iy = 17,070.8 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 1000 mm | 39.37 in |
| Width (b) | 400 mm | 15.75 in |
| Web thickness (tw) | 8 mm | 0.31 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 16 mm | 0.63 in |
| Weight | 161.2 kg/m | 108.33 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 20,544 mm² | 31.843 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 370,338.51 cm⁴ | 8897.38 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 17,070.8 cm⁴ | 410.13 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 7,406.77 cm³ | 451.991 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 853.54 cm³ | 52.086 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 8,171.65 cm³ | 498.667 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 1,295.49 cm³ | 79.056 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 42.46 cm | 16.717 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 9.12 cm | 3.591 in |
Beam Calculator— VS 1000x161
3D preview unavailable
Your device does not support WebGL. The 2D diagram below is still fully functional.
mfixed @ 0mfixed @ 6m→kN/m
Results — VS 1000x161
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
0.02 mm
L/263352
R115.0 kN| 15.0 kN·mR215.0 kN| -15.0 kN·m
Standard:
