Steel Section Catalog
VS 550x64
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 550x64 steel profile weighs 63.6 kg/m (42.74 lb/ft), has a depth of 550 mm (21.65 in), flange width 250 mm (9.84 in). Cross-sectional area: 8,095.3 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 42,555.59 cm⁴, Iy = 2,475.06 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 550 mm | 21.65 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 | 63.6 kg/m | 42.74 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 8,095.3 mm² | 12.548 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 42,555.59 cm⁴ | 1022.40 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 2,475.06 cm⁴ | 59.46 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 1,547.48 cm³ | 94.433 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 198.01 cm³ | 12.083 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 1,727.78 cm³ | 105.436 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 302.14 cm³ | 18.438 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 22.93 cm | 9.028 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 5.53 cm | 2.177 in |
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Results — VS 550x64
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
0.20 mm
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R115.0 kN| 15.0 kN·mR215.0 kN| -15.0 kN·m
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