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HD 400×262 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 400×262 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 | 176.06 lb/ft | 262.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 15.24 in | 387.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 15.67 in | 398.00 mm |
| tw | 0.831 in | 21.100 mm |
| tf | 1.311 in | 33.300 mm |
| Area | 51.93 in² | 33,500.00 mm² |
| Ix | 2,147.84 in⁴ | 894,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 840.88 in⁴ | 350,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 281.93 in³ | 4,620,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 107.40 in³ | 1,760,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 320.98 in³ | 5,260,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 163.54 in³ | 2,680,000 mm³ |
| rx | 6.46 in | 164.00 mm |
| ry | 4.02 in | 102.00 mm |
| J | 26.43 in⁴ | 11,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 40,590.48 in⁶ | 10,900,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HD 400×262.
Lighter in HD wide flange columns
HD 320×245
- Weight
- 245.0 kg/m (-6.5%)
- Depth
- 359.0 mm (-7.2%)
- Ix
- 681,000,000 mm⁴ (-24%)
Heavier in HD wide flange columns
HD 400×287
- Weight
- 287.0 kg/m (+9.5%)
- Depth
- 393.0 mm (+1.6%)
- Ix
- 997,000,000 mm⁴ (+12%)
Closest Iₓ in HD wide flange columns
HD 320×300
- Weight
- 300.0 kg/m (+15%)
- Depth
- 375.0 mm (-3.1%)
- Ix
- 869,000,000 mm⁴ (-2.8%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology