Steel Section Catalog
VS 250x32
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 250x32 steel profile weighs 32.5 kg/m (21.84 lb/ft), has a depth of 250 mm (9.84 in), flange width 160 mm (6.30 in). Cross-sectional area: 4,137.3 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 4,886.06 cm⁴, Iy = 648.74 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 250 mm | 9.84 in |
| Width (b) | 160 mm | 6.30 in |
| Web thickness (tw) | 4.8 mm | 0.19 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 9.5 mm | 0.37 in |
| Weight | 32.5 kg/m | 21.84 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 4,137.3 mm² | 6.413 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 4,886.06 cm⁴ | 117.39 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 648.74 cm⁴ | 15.59 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 390.89 cm³ | 23.854 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 81.09 cm³ | 4.948 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 428.93 cm³ | 26.175 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 122.9 cm³ | 7.500 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 10.87 cm | 4.280 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 3.96 cm | 1.559 in |
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Results — VS 250x32
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
1.73 mm
L/3475
R115.0 kN| 15.0 kN·mR215.0 kN| -15.0 kN·m
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