Steel Section Catalog
VS 500x61
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 500x61 steel profile weighs 61.1 kg/m (41.06 lb/ft), has a depth of 500 mm (19.69 in), flange width 250 mm (9.84 in). Cross-sectional area: 7,780.3 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 34,416.11 cm⁴, Iy = 2,474.96 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 500 mm | 19.69 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 | 61.1 kg/m | 41.06 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 7,780.3 mm² | 12.059 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 34,416.11 cm⁴ | 826.85 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 2,474.96 cm⁴ | 59.46 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 1,376.64 cm³ | 84.008 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 198 cm³ | 12.083 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 1,529.33 cm³ | 93.326 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 301.65 cm³ | 18.408 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 21.03 cm | 8.280 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 5.64 cm | 2.220 in |
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Results — VS 500x61
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