I 2032x508x12.7x38.1 AHMSA · Weight & Dimensions

AHMSA, welded sections · 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.

Also known as: I 2032x508x12.7x38.1 (México) · Doble T I 2032x508x12.7x38.1 (Argentina / LATAM) · UB 2032 (UK / Australia)

The I 2032x508x12.7x38.1 steel profile weighs 498.9 kg/m (335.23 lb/ft), has a depth of 2032 mm (80.00 in), flange width 508 mm (20.00 in). Cross-sectional area: 63,548.26 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 4,639,615.503 cm⁴, Iy = 83,279.67 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	2032 mm	80.00 in
Width (b)	508 mm	20.00 in
Web thickness (tw)	12.7 mm	0.50 in
Flange thickness (tf)	38.1 mm	1.50 in
Weight	498.9 kg/m	335.23 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	63,548.26 mm²	98.500 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	4,639,615.5 cm⁴	111466.76 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	83,279.67 cm⁴	2000.79 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	45,665.51 cm³	2786.692 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	3,278.73 cm³	200.081 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	50,736.4 cm³	3096.138 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	4,994.98 cm³	304.814 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	85.45 cm	33.640 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	11.45 cm	4.507 in