Steel Section Catalog
VS 400x32
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 400x32 steel profile weighs 31.9 kg/m (21.44 lb/ft), has a depth of 400 mm (15.75 in), flange width 140 mm (5.51 in). Cross-sectional area: 4,064 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 10,847.71 cm⁴, Iy = 366.21 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) | 8 mm | 0.31 in |
| Weight | 31.9 kg/m | 21.44 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 4,064 mm² | 6.299 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 10,847.71 cm⁴ | 260.62 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 366.21 cm⁴ | 8.80 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 542.39 cm³ | 33.099 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 52.32 cm³ | 3.193 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 614.14 cm³ | 37.477 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 80.57 cm³ | 4.917 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 16.34 cm | 6.433 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 3 cm | 1.181 in |
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Results — VS 400x32
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15.0 kN·m
Vmax
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δmax
0.78 mm
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