Steel Section Catalog
VS 400x37
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 400x37 steel profile weighs 36.9 kg/m (24.80 lb/ft), has a depth of 400 mm (15.75 in), flange width 180 mm (7.09 in). Cross-sectional area: 4,704 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 13,306.68 cm⁴, Iy = 777.94 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 400 mm | 15.75 in |
| Width (b) | 180 mm | 7.09 in |
| Web thickness (tw) | 4.8 mm | 0.19 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 8 mm | 0.31 in |
| Weight | 36.9 kg/m | 24.80 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 4,704 mm² | 7.291 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 13,306.68 cm⁴ | 319.69 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 777.94 cm⁴ | 18.69 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 665.33 cm³ | 40.601 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 86.44 cm³ | 5.275 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 739.58 cm³ | 45.132 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 131.77 cm³ | 8.041 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 16.82 cm | 6.622 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 4.07 cm | 1.602 in |
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Results — VS 400x37
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