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HD 260×68.2 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
EN HD wide flange columns · v2026.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HD 260×68.2 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 45.83 lb/ft | 68.20 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 9.84 in | 250.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 10.24 in | 260.00 mm |
| tw | 0.295 in | 7.500 mm |
| tf | 0.492 in | 12.500 mm |
| Area | 13.45 in² | 8,680.00 mm² |
| Ix | 249.86 in⁴ | 104,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 88.17 in⁴ | 36,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 51.02 in³ | 836,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 17.21 in³ | 282,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 56.14 in³ | 920,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 26.24 in³ | 430,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 4.33 in | 110.00 mm |
| ry | 2.56 in | 65.00 mm |
| J | 1.30 in⁴ | 542,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 1,921.53 in⁶ | 516,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HD 260×68.2.
Lighter in HD wide flange columns
HD 260×54.1
- Weight
- 54.1 kg/m (-21%)
- Depth
- 244.0 mm (-2.4%)
- Ix
- 79,800,000 mm⁴ (-23%)
Heavier in HD wide flange columns
HD 320×74.2
- Weight
- 74.2 kg/m (+8.8%)
- Depth
- 301.0 mm (+20%)
- Ix
- 164,000,000 mm⁴ (+58%)
Closest Iₓ in HD wide flange columns
HD 260×93.0
- Weight
- 93.0 kg/m (+36%)
- Depth
- 260.0 mm (+4.0%)
- Ix
- 149,000,000 mm⁴ (+43%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology