Steel Section Catalog
VS 400x28
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 400x28 steel profile weighs 28.3 kg/m (19.02 lb/ft), has a depth of 400 mm (15.75 in), flange width 140 mm (5.51 in). Cross-sectional area: 3,604.2 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 9,137.47 cm⁴, Iy = 288.47 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 400 mm | 15.75 in |
| Width (b) | 140 mm | 5.51 in |
| Web thickness (tw) | 4.8 mm | 0.19 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 6.3 mm | 0.25 in |
| Weight | 28.3 kg/m | 19.02 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 3,604.2 mm² | 5.587 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 9,137.47 cm⁴ | 219.53 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 288.47 cm⁴ | 6.93 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 456.87 cm³ | 27.880 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 41.21 cm³ | 2.515 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 525.46 cm³ | 32.066 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 63.93 cm³ | 3.901 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 15.92 cm | 6.268 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 2.83 cm | 1.114 in |
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Results — VS 400x28
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
0.92 mm
L/6498
R115.0 kN| 15.0 kN·mR215.0 kN| -15.0 kN·m
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