Steel Section Catalog
W460x68
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 W460x68 steel profile weighs 68.0 kg/m (45.70 lb/ft), has a depth of 459 mm (18.07 in), flange width 154 mm (6.06 in). Cross-sectional area: 8,639.8 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 29,297.54 cm⁴, Iy = 940.1 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 459 mm | 18.07 in |
| Width (b) | 154 mm | 6.06 in |
| Web thickness (tw) | 9.1 mm | 0.36 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 15.4 mm | 0.61 in |
| Fillet radius (r) | 10.2 mm | 0.40 in |
| Weight | 68.0 kg/m | 45.70 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 8,639.8 mm² | 13.392 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 29,297.54 cm⁴ | 703.87 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 940.1 cm⁴ | 22.59 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 1,276.58 cm³ | 77.902 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 122.09 cm³ | 7.450 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 1,469.17 cm³ | 89.655 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 191.48 cm³ | 11.685 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 18.41 cm | 7.248 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 3.3 cm | 1.299 in |
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Results — W460x68
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
0.29 mm
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