Steel Section Catalog
VS 500x73
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 500x73 steel profile weighs 72.5 kg/m (48.72 lb/ft), has a depth of 500 mm (19.69 in), flange width 250 mm (9.84 in). Cross-sectional area: 9,242.5 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 42,768.45 cm⁴, Iy = 3,256.2 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) | 12.5 mm | 0.49 in |
| Weight | 72.5 kg/m | 48.72 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 9,242.5 mm² | 14.326 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 42,768.45 cm⁴ | 1027.51 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 3,256.2 cm⁴ | 78.23 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 1,710.74 cm³ | 104.396 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 260.5 cm³ | 15.897 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 1,878.8 cm³ | 114.652 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 395.34 cm³ | 24.125 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 21.51 cm | 8.468 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 5.94 cm | 2.339 in |
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