Steel Section Catalog
VS 500x97
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 500x97 steel profile weighs 97.4 kg/m (65.45 lb/ft), has a depth of 500 mm (19.69 in), flange width 250 mm (9.84 in). Cross-sectional area: 12,410.6 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 60,153.9 cm⁴, Iy = 4,948.88 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) | 19 mm | 0.75 in |
| Weight | 97.4 kg/m | 65.45 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 12,410.6 mm² | 19.236 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 60,153.9 cm⁴ | 1445.20 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 4,948.88 cm⁴ | 118.90 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 2,406.16 cm³ | 146.834 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 395.91 cm³ | 24.160 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 2,620.92 cm³ | 159.939 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 598.33 cm³ | 36.512 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 22.02 cm | 8.669 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 6.31 cm | 2.484 in |
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Results — VS 500x97
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
0.14 mm
L/42776
R115.0 kN| 15.0 kN·mR215.0 kN| -15.0 kN·m
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