Steel Section Catalog
VS 400x30
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 400x30 steel profile weighs 30.2 kg/m (20.29 lb/ft), has a depth of 400 mm (15.75 in), flange width 160 mm (6.30 in). Cross-sectional area: 3,856.2 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 10,114.05 cm⁴, Iy = 430.43 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 400 mm | 15.75 in |
| Width (b) | 160 mm | 6.30 in |
| Web thickness (tw) | 4.8 mm | 0.19 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 6.3 mm | 0.25 in |
| Weight | 30.2 kg/m | 20.29 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 3,856.2 mm² | 5.977 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 10,114.05 cm⁴ | 242.99 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 430.43 cm⁴ | 10.34 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 505.7 cm³ | 30.860 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 53.8 cm³ | 3.283 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 575.07 cm³ | 35.093 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 82.83 cm³ | 5.055 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 16.2 cm | 6.378 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 3.34 cm | 1.315 in |
Beam Calculator— VS 400x30
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Results — VS 400x30
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
0.83 mm
L/7192
R115.0 kN| 15.0 kN·mR215.0 kN| -15.0 kN·m
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