Steel Section Catalog
W460x52
AISC — 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 W460x52 steel profile weighs 52.0 kg/m (34.94 lb/ft), has a depth of 450 mm (17.72 in), flange width 152 mm (5.98 in). Cross-sectional area: 6,539 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 20,815.59 cm⁴, Iy = 633.69 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 450 mm | 17.72 in |
| Width (b) | 152 mm | 5.98 in |
| Web thickness (tw) | 7.6 mm | 0.30 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 10.8 mm | 0.43 in |
| Fillet radius (r) | 10.2 mm | 0.40 in |
| Weight | 52.0 kg/m | 34.94 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 6,539 mm² | 10.135 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 20,815.59 cm⁴ | 500.09 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 633.69 cm⁴ | 15.22 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 925.14 cm³ | 56.456 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 83.38 cm³ | 5.088 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 1,069.69 cm³ | 65.277 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 130.95 cm³ | 7.991 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 17.84 cm | 7.024 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 3.11 cm | 1.224 in |
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Results — W460x52
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
0.41 mm
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