Steel Section Catalog
W530x72
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 W530x72 steel profile weighs 72.0 kg/m (48.38 lb/ft), has a depth of 524 mm (20.63 in), flange width 166 mm (6.54 in). Cross-sectional area: 8,986.4 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 38,609.27 cm⁴, Iy = 1,039.86 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 524 mm | 20.63 in |
| Width (b) | 166 mm | 6.54 in |
| Web thickness (tw) | 9 mm | 0.35 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 13.6 mm | 0.54 in |
| Fillet radius (r) | 10.2 mm | 0.40 in |
| Weight | 72.0 kg/m | 48.38 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 8,986.4 mm² | 13.929 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 38,609.27 cm⁴ | 927.59 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 1,039.86 cm⁴ | 24.98 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 1,473.64 cm³ | 89.927 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 125.28 cm³ | 7.645 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 1,707.6 cm³ | 104.205 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 197.44 cm³ | 12.049 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 20.73 cm | 8.161 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 3.4 cm | 1.339 in |
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Results — W530x72
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
0.22 mm
L/27455
R115.0 kN| 15.0 kN·mR215.0 kN| -15.0 kN·m
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