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HE 600 A 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 600 A 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 | 119.61 lb/ft | 178.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 23.23 in | 590.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 11.81 in | 300.00 mm |
| tw | 0.512 in | 13.000 mm |
| tf | 0.984 in | 25.000 mm |
| Area | 35.03 in² | 22,600.00 mm² |
| Ix | 3,387.54 in⁴ | 1,410,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 271.48 in⁴ | 113,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 292.30 in³ | 4,790,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 45.83 in³ | 751,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 326.48 in³ | 5,350,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 70.79 in³ | 1,160,000 mm³ |
| rx | 9.84 in | 250.00 mm |
| ry | 2.78 in | 70.50 mm |
| J | 9.78 in⁴ | 4,070,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 33,440.60 in⁶ | 8,980,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HE 600 A.
Lighter in HE wide flange sections
HE 300 C
- Weight
- 177.0 kg/m (-0.6%)
- Depth
- 320.0 mm (-46%)
- Ix
- 410,000,000 mm⁴ (-71%)
Heavier in HE wide flange sections
HE 320 C
- Weight
- 186.0 kg/m (+4.5%)
- Depth
- 340.0 mm (-42%)
- Ix
- 487,000,000 mm⁴ (-65%)
Closest Iₓ in HE wide flange sections
HE 700 AA
- Weight
- 150.0 kg/m (-16%)
- Depth
- 670.0 mm (+14%)
- Ix
- 1,430,000,000 mm⁴ (+1.4%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology