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HD 400×187 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 400×187 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 | 125.66 lb/ft | 187.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 14.49 in | 368.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 15.39 in | 391.00 mm |
| tw | 0.591 in | 15.000 mm |
| tf | 0.945 in | 24.000 mm |
| Area | 36.89 in² | 23,800.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,446.31 in⁴ | 602,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 574.20 in⁴ | 239,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 199.55 in³ | 3,270,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 74.45 in³ | 1,220,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 222.13 in³ | 3,640,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 113.50 in³ | 1,860,000 mm³ |
| rx | 6.26 in | 159.00 mm |
| ry | 3.94 in | 100.00 mm |
| J | 9.90 in⁴ | 4,120,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 26,327.95 in⁶ | 7,070,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HD 400×187.
Lighter in HD wide flange columns
HD 360×179
- Weight
- 179.0 kg/m (-4.3%)
- Depth
- 368.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 574,000,000 mm⁴ (-4.7%)
Heavier in HD wide flange columns
HD 360×196
- Weight
- 196.0 kg/m (+4.8%)
- Depth
- 372.0 mm (+1.1%)
- Ix
- 636,000,000 mm⁴ (+5.6%)
Closest Iₓ in HD wide flange columns
HD 260×299
- Weight
- 299.0 kg/m (+60%)
- Depth
- 335.0 mm (-9.0%)
- Ix
- 642,000,000 mm⁴ (+6.6%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology