W 356 x 253,2 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 356 x 253,2 (México) · Doble T 356 x 253,2 (Argentina / LATAM) · UB 356 (UK / Australia)

The W 356 x 253,2 steel profile weighs 253.2 kg/m (170.18 lb/ft), has a depth of 356 mm (14.02 in), flange width 319 mm (12.56 in). Cross-sectional area: 32,018.72 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 67,873.261 cm⁴, Iy = 21,458.269 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	356 mm	14.02 in
Width (b)	319 mm	12.56 in
Web thickness (tw)	24.4 mm	0.96 in
Flange thickness (tf)	39.6 mm	1.56 in
Weight	253.2 kg/m	170.18 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	32,018.72 mm²	49.629 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	67,873.26 cm⁴	1630.66 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	21,458.27 cm⁴	515.53 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	3,813.1 cm³	232.691 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	1,345.35 cm³	82.098 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	4,464.26 cm³	272.427 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	2,056.07 cm³	125.469 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	14.56 cm	5.732 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	8.19 cm	3.223 in