Steel Section Catalog
W460x74
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 W460x74 steel profile weighs 74.0 kg/m (49.73 lb/ft), has a depth of 457 mm (17.99 in), flange width 190 mm (7.48 in). Cross-sectional area: 9,362 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 32,862.17 cm⁴, Iy = 1,660.19 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 457 mm | 17.99 in |
| Width (b) | 190 mm | 7.48 in |
| Web thickness (tw) | 9 mm | 0.35 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 14.5 mm | 0.57 in |
| Fillet radius (r) | 10.2 mm | 0.40 in |
| Weight | 74.0 kg/m | 49.73 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 9,362 mm² | 14.511 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 32,862.17 cm⁴ | 789.51 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 1,660.19 cm⁴ | 39.89 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 1,438.17 cm³ | 87.763 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 174.76 cm³ | 10.665 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 1,631.25 cm³ | 99.545 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 270.39 cm³ | 16.500 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 18.74 cm | 7.378 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 4.21 cm | 1.657 in |
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Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
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0.26 mm
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