W 206 x 52,2 IMCA · Weight & Dimensions

IMCA, 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 206 x 52,2 (México) · Doble T 206 x 52,2 (Argentina / LATAM) · UB 206 (UK / Australia)

The W 206 x 52,2 steel profile weighs 52.2 kg/m (35.08 lb/ft), has a depth of 206 mm (8.11 in), flange width 204 mm (8.03 in). Cross-sectional area: 6,569.12 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 5,202.989 cm⁴, Iy = 1,783.572 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	206 mm	8.11 in
Width (b)	204 mm	8.03 in
Web thickness (tw)	7.9 mm	0.31 in
Flange thickness (tf)	12.6 mm	0.50 in
Weight	52.2 kg/m	35.08 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	6,569.12 mm²	10.182 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	5,202.99 cm⁴	125.00 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	1,783.57 cm⁴	42.85 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	505.14 cm³	30.826 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	174.86 cm³	10.671 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	561.68 cm³	34.276 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	265 cm³	16.171 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	8.9 cm	3.504 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	5.21 cm	2.051 in