HE 500 M
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 | 524 mm | 20.6299 in |
| Flange width, b_f | 306 mm | 12.0472 in |
| Web thickness, t_w | 21 mm | 0.826772 in |
| Flange thickness, t_f | 40 mm | 1.5748 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 1.62000e+9 mm⁴ | 3,892.066 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 6,180,000 mm³ | 377.1267 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 7,090,000 mm³ | 432.6583 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 217 mm | 8.5433 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 262 mm | 10.315 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 262 mm | 10.315 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 192,000,000 mm⁴ | 461.2818 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 1,250,000 mm³ | 76.2797 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 1,930,000 mm³ | 117.7758 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 74.6 mm | 2.937 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 15,400,000 mm⁴ | 36.9986 in⁴ |
| Warping constant, C_w | 1.12000e+13 mm⁶ | 41,707.65 in⁶ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 270 kg/m | 181.4316 lb/ft |