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HE 500 A Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
EN HE wide flange sections · v2026.1
HE 500 A: 490 mm depth, 300 mm flange width, 155 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HE 500 A dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 104.16 lb/ft | 155.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 19.29 in | 490.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 11.81 in | 300.00 mm |
| tw | 0.472 in | 12.000 mm |
| tf | 0.906 in | 23.000 mm |
| Area | 30.69 in² | 19,800.00 mm² |
| Ix | 2,090.18 in⁴ | 870,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 249.86 in⁴ | 104,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 216.63 in³ | 3,550,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 42.17 in³ | 691,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 241.04 in³ | 3,950,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 64.69 in³ | 1,060,000 mm³ |
| rx | 8.27 in | 210.00 mm |
| ry | 2.85 in | 72.40 mm |
| J | 7.64 in⁴ | 3,180,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 21,002.78 in⁶ | 5,640,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HE 500 A.
Lighter in HE wide flange sections
HE 700 AA
- Weight
- 150.0 kg/m (-3.2%)
- Depth
- 670.0 mm (+37%)
- Ix
- 1,430,000,000 mm⁴ (+64%)
Heavier in HE wide flange sections
HE 240 M
- Weight
- 157.0 kg/m (+1.3%)
- Depth
- 270.0 mm (-45%)
- Ix
- 243,000,000 mm⁴ (-72%)
Another Iₓ option in HE wide flange sections
HE 360 M
- Weight
- 250.0 kg/m (+61%)
- Depth
- 395.0 mm (-19%)
- Ix
- 849,000,000 mm⁴ (-2.4%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology