Steel Section Catalog
W840x176
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 W840x176 steel profile weighs 176.0 kg/m (118.27 lb/ft), has a depth of 835 mm (32.87 in), flange width 292 mm (11.50 in). Cross-sectional area: 22,142.8 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 242,038.92 cm⁴, Iy = 7,819.32 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 835 mm | 32.87 in |
| Width (b) | 292 mm | 11.50 in |
| Web thickness (tw) | 14 mm | 0.55 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 18.8 mm | 0.74 in |
| Fillet radius (r) | 16.5 mm | 0.65 in |
| Weight | 176.0 kg/m | 118.27 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 22,142.8 mm² | 34.321 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 242,038.92 cm⁴ | 5814.99 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 7,819.32 cm⁴ | 187.86 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 5,797.34 cm³ | 353.777 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 535.57 cm³ | 32.683 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 6,706.08 cm³ | 409.232 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 840.55 cm³ | 51.294 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 33.06 cm | 13.016 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 5.94 cm | 2.339 in |
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Results — W840x176
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
0.03 mm
L/172117
R115.0 kN| 15.0 kN·mR215.0 kN| -15.0 kN·m
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