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HE 260 AA Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
EN HE wide flange sections · v2026.1
HE 260 AA: 244 mm depth, 260 mm flange width, 54.1 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HE 260 AA dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 36.35 lb/ft | 54.10 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 9.61 in | 244.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 10.24 in | 260.00 mm |
| tw | 0.256 in | 6.500 mm |
| tf | 0.374 in | 9.500 mm |
| Area | 10.70 in² | 6,900.00 mm² |
| Ix | 191.72 in⁴ | 79,800,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 67.03 in⁴ | 27,900,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 39.91 in³ | 654,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 13.06 in³ | 214,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 43.57 in³ | 714,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 20.02 in³ | 328,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 4.25 in | 108.00 mm |
| ry | 2.50 in | 63.60 mm |
| J | 0.72 in⁴ | 301,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 1,426.25 in⁶ | 383,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HE 260 AA.
Lighter in HE wide flange sections
HE 120 M
- Weight
- 52.1 kg/m (-3.7%)
- Depth
- 140.0 mm (-43%)
- Ix
- 20,200,000 mm⁴ (-75%)
Heavier in HE wide flange sections
HE 160 C
- Weight
- 59.2 kg/m (+9.4%)
- Depth
- 170.0 mm (-30%)
- Ix
- 37,000,000 mm⁴ (-54%)
Another Iₓ option in HE wide flange sections
HE 200 C
- Weight
- 81.9 kg/m (+51%)
- Depth
- 210.0 mm (-14%)
- Ix
- 80,300,000 mm⁴ (+0.6%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology