Steel Section Catalog
VS 400x38
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 400x38 steel profile weighs 38.1 kg/m (25.60 lb/ft), has a depth of 400 mm (15.75 in), flange width 160 mm (6.30 in). Cross-sectional area: 4,849.8 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 13,780.75 cm⁴, Iy = 648.87 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) | 9.5 mm | 0.37 in |
| Weight | 38.1 kg/m | 25.60 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 4,849.8 mm² | 7.517 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 13,780.75 cm⁴ | 331.08 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 648.87 cm⁴ | 15.59 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 689.04 cm³ | 42.048 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 81.11 cm³ | 4.950 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 765.94 cm³ | 46.741 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 123.75 cm³ | 7.552 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 16.86 cm | 6.638 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 3.66 cm | 1.441 in |
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Results — VS 400x38
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
0.61 mm
L/9800
R115.0 kN| 15.0 kN·mR215.0 kN| -15.0 kN·m
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