Steel Section Catalog
VS 400x44
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 400x44 steel profile weighs 44.0 kg/m (29.57 lb/ft), has a depth of 400 mm (15.75 in), flange width 200 mm (7.87 in). Cross-sectional area: 5,609.8 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 16,678.64 cm⁴, Iy = 1,267.01 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) | 9.5 mm | 0.37 in |
| Weight | 44.0 kg/m | 29.57 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 5,609.8 mm² | 8.695 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 16,678.64 cm⁴ | 400.70 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 1,267.01 cm⁴ | 30.44 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 833.93 cm³ | 50.890 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 126.7 cm³ | 7.732 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 914.33 cm³ | 55.796 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 192.15 cm³ | 11.726 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 17.24 cm | 6.787 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 4.75 cm | 1.870 in |
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Results — VS 400x44
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
0.51 mm
L/11860
R115.0 kN| 15.0 kN·mR215.0 kN| -15.0 kN·m
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