Steel Section Catalog
VS 1500x388
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 1500x388 steel profile weighs 388.3 kg/m (260.94 lb/ft), has a depth of 1500 mm (59.06 in), flange width 500 mm (19.69 in). Cross-sectional area: 49,462.5 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 2,007,598.16 cm⁴, Iy = 65,648.39 cm⁴.
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Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 1500 mm | 59.06 in |
| Width (b) | 500 mm | 19.69 in |
| Web thickness (tw) | 12.5 mm | 0.49 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 31.5 mm | 1.24 in |
| Weight | 388.3 kg/m | 260.94 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 49,462.5 mm² | 76.667 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 2,007,598.16 cm⁴ | 48232.55 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 65,648.39 cm⁴ | 1577.20 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 26,767.98 cm³ | 1633.489 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 2,625.94 cm³ | 160.245 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 29,581.9 cm³ | 1805.206 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 3,993.63 cm³ | 243.707 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 63.71 cm | 25.083 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 11.52 cm | 4.535 in |
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