W 210 x 31,2 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 210 x 31,2 (México) · Doble T 210 x 31,2 (Argentina / LATAM) · UB 210 (UK / Australia)

The W 210 x 31,2 steel profile weighs 31.2 kg/m (20.94 lb/ft), has a depth of 210 mm (8.27 in), flange width 134 mm (5.28 in). Cross-sectional area: 3,947.04 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 3,094.013 cm⁴, Iy = 409.452 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	210 mm	8.27 in
Width (b)	134 mm	5.28 in
Web thickness (tw)	6.4 mm	0.25 in
Flange thickness (tf)	10.2 mm	0.40 in
Weight	31.2 kg/m	20.94 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	3,947.04 mm²	6.118 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	3,094.01 cm⁴	74.33 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	409.45 cm⁴	9.84 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	294.67 cm³	17.982 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	61.11 cm³	3.729 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	330.6 cm³	20.175 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	93.52 cm³	5.707 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	8.85 cm	3.486 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	3.22 cm	1.268 in