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HE 500 M Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
EN HE wide flange sections · v2026.1
HE 500 M: 524 mm depth, 306 mm flange width, 270 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HE 500 M dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181.43 lb/ft | 270.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 20.63 in | 524.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 12.05 in | 306.00 mm |
| tw | 0.827 in | 21.000 mm |
| tf | 1.575 in | 40.000 mm |
| Area | 53.32 in² | 34,400.00 mm² |
| Ix | 3,892.07 in⁴ | 1,620,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 461.28 in⁴ | 192,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 377.13 in³ | 6,180,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 76.28 in³ | 1,250,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 432.66 in³ | 7,090,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 117.78 in³ | 1,930,000 mm³ |
| rx | 8.54 in | 217.00 mm |
| ry | 2.94 in | 74.60 mm |
| J | 37.00 in⁴ | 15,400,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 41,707.65 in⁶ | 11,200,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HE 500 M.
Lighter in HE wide flange sections
HE 450 M
- Weight
- 263.0 kg/m (-2.6%)
- Depth
- 478.0 mm (-8.8%)
- Ix
- 1,320,000,000 mm⁴ (-19%)
Heavier in HE wide flange sections
HE 1000 A
- Weight
- 272.0 kg/m (+0.7%)
- Depth
- 990.0 mm (+89%)
- Ix
- 5,540,000,000 mm⁴ (+242%)
Another Iₓ option in HE wide flange sections
HE 600 B
- Weight
- 212.0 kg/m (-21%)
- Depth
- 600.0 mm (+15%)
- Ix
- 1,710,000,000 mm⁴ (+5.6%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology