Steel Section Catalog
VS 450x59
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 450x59 steel profile weighs 58.6 kg/m (39.38 lb/ft), has a depth of 450 mm (17.72 in), flange width 250 mm (9.84 in). Cross-sectional area: 7,465.3 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 27,249.16 cm⁴, Iy = 2,474.86 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 450 mm | 17.72 in |
| Width (b) | 250 mm | 9.84 in |
| Web thickness (tw) | 6.3 mm | 0.25 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 9.5 mm | 0.37 in |
| Weight | 58.6 kg/m | 39.38 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 7,465.3 mm² | 11.571 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 27,249.16 cm⁴ | 654.66 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 2,474.86 cm⁴ | 59.46 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 1,211.07 cm³ | 73.904 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 197.99 cm³ | 12.082 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 1,338.76 cm³ | 81.696 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 301.15 cm³ | 18.377 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 19.11 cm | 7.524 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 5.76 cm | 2.268 in |
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Results — VS 450x59
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
0.31 mm
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