Steel Section Catalog
VS 400x39
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 400x39 steel profile weighs 39.4 kg/m (26.48 lb/ft), has a depth of 400 mm (15.75 in), flange width 200 mm (7.87 in). Cross-sectional area: 5,024 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 14,536.16 cm⁴, Iy = 1,067.01 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 400 mm | 15.75 in |
| Width (b) | 200 mm | 7.87 in |
| Web thickness (tw) | 4.8 mm | 0.19 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 8 mm | 0.31 in |
| Weight | 39.4 kg/m | 26.48 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 5,024 mm² | 7.787 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 14,536.16 cm⁴ | 349.23 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 1,067.01 cm⁴ | 25.63 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 726.81 cm³ | 44.353 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 106.7 cm³ | 6.511 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 802.3 cm³ | 48.960 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 162.17 cm³ | 9.896 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 17.01 cm | 6.697 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 4.61 cm | 1.815 in |
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Results — VS 400x39
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
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δmax
0.58 mm
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