Steel Section Catalog
VS 800x173
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 800x173 steel profile weighs 172.7 kg/m (116.05 lb/ft), has a depth of 800 mm (31.50 in), flange width 320 mm (12.60 in). Cross-sectional area: 22,000 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 268,458.33 cm⁴, Iy = 13,656.53 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 800 mm | 31.50 in |
| Width (b) | 320 mm | 12.60 in |
| Web thickness (tw) | 8 mm | 0.31 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 25 mm | 0.98 in |
| Weight | 172.7 kg/m | 116.05 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 22,000 mm² | 34.100 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 268,458.33 cm⁴ | 6449.71 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 13,656.53 cm⁴ | 328.10 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 6,711.46 cm³ | 409.560 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 853.53 cm³ | 52.086 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 7,325 cm³ | 447.001 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 1,292 cm³ | 78.843 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 34.93 cm | 13.752 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 7.88 cm | 3.102 in |
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Results — VS 800x173
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
0.03 mm
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R115.0 kN| 15.0 kN·mR215.0 kN| -15.0 kN·m
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