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HE 320 C 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 320 C 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 | 124.99 lb/ft | 186.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 13.39 in | 340.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 12.01 in | 305.00 mm |
| tw | 0.630 in | 16.000 mm |
| tf | 1.201 in | 30.500 mm |
| Area | 36.74 in² | 23,700.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,170.02 in⁴ | 487,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 345.96 in⁴ | 144,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 174.53 in³ | 2,860,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 57.79 in³ | 947,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 199.55 in³ | 3,270,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 87.87 in³ | 1,440,000 mm³ |
| rx | 5.63 in | 143.00 mm |
| ry | 3.07 in | 78.10 mm |
| J | 16.53 in⁴ | 6,880,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 12,847.45 in⁶ | 3,450,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HE 320 C.
Lighter in HE wide flange sections
HE 600 A
- Weight
- 178.0 kg/m (-4.3%)
- Depth
- 590.0 mm (+74%)
- Ix
- 1,410,000,000 mm⁴ (+190%)
Heavier in HE wide flange sections
HE 500 B
- Weight
- 187.0 kg/m (+0.5%)
- Depth
- 500.0 mm (+47%)
- Ix
- 1,070,000,000 mm⁴ (+120%)
Closest Iₓ in HE wide flange sections
HE 400 A
- Weight
- 125.0 kg/m (-33%)
- Depth
- 390.0 mm (+15%)
- Ix
- 451,000,000 mm⁴ (-7.4%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology