W 348 x 226,4 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 348 x 226,4 (México) · Doble T 348 x 226,4 (Argentina / LATAM) · UB 348 (UK / Australia)

The W 348 x 226,4 steel profile weighs 226.4 kg/m (152.13 lb/ft), has a depth of 348 mm (13.70 in), flange width 317 mm (12.48 in). Cross-sectional area: 28,687.68 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 59,212.422 cm⁴, Iy = 18,925.539 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	348 mm	13.70 in
Width (b)	317 mm	12.48 in
Web thickness (tw)	22.1 mm	0.87 in
Flange thickness (tf)	35.6 mm	1.40 in
Weight	226.4 kg/m	152.13 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	28,687.68 mm²	44.466 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	59,212.42 cm⁴	1422.58 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	18,925.54 cm⁴	454.69 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	3,403.01 cm³	207.665 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	1,194.04 cm³	72.865 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	3,948.81 cm³	240.972 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	1,822.5 cm³	111.216 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	14.37 cm	5.656 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	8.12 cm	3.198 in