HE 500 A
HE wide flange sections from Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1.
Outline drawn from the published dimensions. Fillets and root radii are not shown.
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth, d | 490 mm | 19.2913 in |
| Flange width, b_f | 300 mm | 11.811 in |
| Web thickness, t_w | 12 mm | 0.472441 in |
| Flange thickness, t_f | 23 mm | 0.905512 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 870,000,000 mm⁴ | 2,090.183 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 3,550,000 mm³ | 216.6343 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 3,950,000 mm³ | 241.0438 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 210 mm | 8.2677 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 245 mm | 9.6457 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 245 mm | 9.6457 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 104,000,000 mm⁴ | 249.861 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 691,000 mm³ | 42.1674 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 1,060,000 mm³ | 64.6852 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 72.4 mm | 2.8504 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 3,180,000 mm⁴ | 7.64 in⁴ |
| Warping constant, C_w | 5.64000e+12 mm⁶ | 21,002.781 in⁶ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 155 kg/m | 104.1552 lb/ft |