W 253 x 87,1 Arval · Weight & Dimensions

Arval, hot-rolled 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: IPR 253 x 87,1 (México) · Doble T 253 x 87,1 (Argentina / LATAM) · UB 253 (UK / Australia)

The W 253 x 87,1 steel profile weighs 87.1 kg/m (58.56 lb/ft), has a depth of 253 mm (9.96 in), flange width 267 mm (10.51 in). Cross-sectional area: 11,120.443 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 12,585.594 cm⁴, Iy = 4,455.006 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	253 mm	9.96 in
Width (b)	267 mm	10.51 in
Web thickness (tw)	14 mm	0.55 in
Flange thickness (tf)	14 mm	0.55 in
Fillet radius (r)	24 mm	0.94 in
Weight	87.1 kg/m	58.56 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	11,120.44 mm²	17.237 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	12,585.59 cm⁴	302.37 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	4,455.01 cm⁴	107.03 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	994.91 cm³	60.713 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	333.71 cm³	20.364 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	1,123.54 cm³	68.563 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	516.16 cm³	31.498 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	10.64 cm	4.188 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	6.33 cm	2.492 in