Steel Section Catalog
VS 1200x244
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 1200x244 steel profile weighs 244.4 kg/m (164.24 lb/ft), has a depth of 1200 mm (47.24 in), flange width 450 mm (17.72 in). Cross-sectional area: 31,134.4 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 821,045.43 cm⁴, Iy = 34,028.25 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 1200 mm | 47.24 in |
| Width (b) | 450 mm | 17.72 in |
| Web thickness (tw) | 9.5 mm | 0.37 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 22.4 mm | 0.88 in |
| Weight | 244.4 kg/m | 164.24 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 31,134.4 mm² | 48.258 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 821,045.43 cm⁴ | 19725.62 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 34,028.25 cm⁴ | 817.53 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 13,684.09 cm³ | 835.058 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 1,512.37 cm³ | 92.291 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 15,039.61 cm³ | 917.777 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 2,294.06 cm³ | 139.993 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 51.35 cm | 20.216 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 10.45 cm | 4.114 in |
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