Steel Section Catalog
VS 400x53
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 400x53 steel profile weighs 53.2 kg/m (35.75 lb/ft), has a depth of 400 mm (15.75 in), flange width 200 mm (7.87 in). Cross-sectional area: 6,781.3 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 20,863.44 cm⁴, Iy = 1,667 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) | 12.5 mm | 0.49 in |
| Weight | 53.2 kg/m | 35.75 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 6,781.3 mm² | 10.511 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 20,863.44 cm⁴ | 501.24 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 1,667 cm⁴ | 40.05 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 1,043.17 cm³ | 63.658 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 166.7 cm³ | 10.173 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 1,135.74 cm³ | 69.307 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 252.12 cm³ | 15.385 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 17.54 cm | 6.905 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 4.96 cm | 1.953 in |
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