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HD 400×287 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 400×287 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 | 192.86 lb/ft | 287.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 15.47 in | 393.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 15.71 in | 399.00 mm |
| tw | 0.890 in | 22.600 mm |
| tf | 1.441 in | 36.600 mm |
| Area | 56.73 in² | 36,600.00 mm² |
| Ix | 2,395.30 in⁴ | 997,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 932.17 in⁴ | 388,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 309.39 in³ | 5,070,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 118.39 in³ | 1,940,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 354.55 in³ | 5,810,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 180.63 in³ | 2,960,000 mm³ |
| rx | 6.50 in | 165.00 mm |
| ry | 4.06 in | 103.00 mm |
| J | 34.84 in⁴ | 14,500,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 45,803.94 in⁶ | 12,300,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HD 400×287.
Lighter in HD wide flange columns
HD 400×262
- Weight
- 262.0 kg/m (-8.7%)
- Depth
- 387.0 mm (-1.5%)
- Ix
- 894,000,000 mm⁴ (-10%)
Heavier in HD wide flange columns
HD 260×299
- Weight
- 299.0 kg/m (+4.2%)
- Depth
- 335.0 mm (-15%)
- Ix
- 642,000,000 mm⁴ (-36%)
Closest Iₓ in HD wide flange columns
HD 400×314
- Weight
- 314.0 kg/m (+9.4%)
- Depth
- 399.0 mm (+1.5%)
- Ix
- 1,100,000,000 mm⁴ (+10%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology