HE 500 B
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 | 500 mm | 19.685 in |
| Flange width, b_f | 300 mm | 11.811 in |
| Web thickness, t_w | 14.5 mm | 0.570866 in |
| Flange thickness, t_f | 28 mm | 1.1024 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 1.07000e+9 mm⁴ | 2,570.685 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 4,290,000 mm³ | 261.7919 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 4,820,000 mm³ | 294.1344 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 212 mm | 8.3465 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 250 mm | 9.8425 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 250 mm | 9.8425 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 126,000,000 mm⁴ | 302.7162 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 842,000 mm³ | 51.382 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 1,290,000 mm³ | 78.7206 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 72.7 mm | 2.8622 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 5,480,000 mm⁴ | 13.1658 in⁴ |
| Warping constant, C_w | 7.02000e+12 mm⁶ | 26,141.759 in⁶ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 187 kg/m | 125.6582 lb/ft |