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HE 1000×438 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
EN HE wide flange sections · v2026.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HE 1000×438 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 | 294.32 lb/ft | 438.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 40.39 in | 1,026.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 12.01 in | 305.00 mm |
| tw | 1.059 in | 26.900 mm |
| tf | 1.929 in | 49.000 mm |
| Area | 86.18 in² | 55,600.00 mm² |
| Ix | 21,838.81 in⁴ | 9,090,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 562.19 in⁴ | 234,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 1,080.12 in³ | 17,700,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 93.37 in³ | 1,530,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 1,269.29 in³ | 20,800,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 150.12 in³ | 2,460,000 mm³ |
| rx | 15.91 in | 404.00 mm |
| ry | 2.55 in | 64.80 mm |
| J | 76.40 in⁴ | 31,800,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 205,931.52 in⁶ | 55,300,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HE 1000×438.
Lighter in HE wide flange sections
HE 700×418
- Weight
- 418.0 kg/m (-4.6%)
- Depth
- 744.0 mm (-27%)
- Ix
- 4,720,000,000 mm⁴ (-48%)
Heavier in HE wide flange sections
HE 800×444
- Weight
- 444.0 kg/m (+1.4%)
- Depth
- 842.0 mm (-18%)
- Ix
- 6,340,000,000 mm⁴ (-30%)
Closest Iₓ in HE wide flange sections
HE 1000×415
- Weight
- 415.0 kg/m (-5.3%)
- Depth
- 1,020.0 mm (-0.6%)
- Ix
- 8,530,000,000 mm⁴ (-6.2%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology