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HE 260 M Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
EN HE wide flange sections · v2026.1
HE 260 M: 290 mm depth, 268 mm flange width, 172 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HE 260 M dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 115.58 lb/ft | 172.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 11.42 in | 290.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 10.55 in | 268.00 mm |
| tw | 0.709 in | 18.000 mm |
| tf | 1.280 in | 32.500 mm |
| Area | 34.10 in² | 22,000.00 mm² |
| Ix | 751.99 in⁴ | 313,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 249.86 in⁴ | 104,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 131.81 in³ | 2,160,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 47.60 in³ | 780,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 153.78 in³ | 2,520,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 72.62 in³ | 1,190,000 mm³ |
| rx | 4.69 in | 119.00 mm |
| ry | 2.72 in | 69.00 mm |
| J | 17.30 in⁴ | 7,200,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 6,442.34 in⁶ | 1,730,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HE 260 M.
Lighter in HE wide flange sections
HE 450 B
- Weight
- 171.0 kg/m (-0.6%)
- Depth
- 450.0 mm (+55%)
- Ix
- 799,000,000 mm⁴ (+155%)
Heavier in HE wide flange sections
HE 300 C
- Weight
- 177.0 kg/m (+2.9%)
- Depth
- 320.0 mm (+10%)
- Ix
- 410,000,000 mm⁴ (+31%)
Another Iₓ option in HE wide flange sections
HE 400 AA
- Weight
- 92.4 kg/m (-46%)
- Depth
- 378.0 mm (+30%)
- Ix
- 312,000,000 mm⁴ (-0.3%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology