W 327 x 158,0 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 327 x 158,0 (México) · Doble T 327 x 158,0 (Argentina / LATAM) · UB 327 (UK / Australia)

The W 327 x 158,0 steel profile weighs 158.0 kg/m (106.19 lb/ft), has a depth of 327 mm (12.87 in), flange width 310 mm (12.20 in). Cross-sectional area: 19,852.4 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 38,280.481 cm⁴, Iy = 12,471.158 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	327 mm	12.87 in
Width (b)	310 mm	12.20 in
Web thickness (tw)	15.5 mm	0.61 in
Flange thickness (tf)	25.1 mm	0.99 in
Weight	158.0 kg/m	106.19 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	19,852.4 mm²	30.771 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	38,280.48 cm⁴	919.69 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	12,471.16 cm⁴	299.62 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	2,341.31 cm³	142.876 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	804.59 cm³	49.099 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	2,645.98 cm³	161.468 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	1,222.68 cm³	74.613 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	13.89 cm	5.467 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	7.93 cm	3.120 in