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HE 600 B 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 B 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 | 142.46 lb/ft | 212.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 23.62 in | 600.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 11.81 in | 300.00 mm |
| tw | 0.610 in | 15.500 mm |
| tf | 1.181 in | 30.000 mm |
| Area | 41.85 in² | 27,000.00 mm² |
| Ix | 4,108.29 in⁴ | 1,710,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 324.34 in⁴ | 135,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 347.84 in³ | 5,700,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 55.04 in³ | 902,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 391.77 in³ | 6,420,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 84.82 in³ | 1,390,000 mm³ |
| rx | 9.92 in | 252.00 mm |
| ry | 2.79 in | 70.80 mm |
| J | 16.26 in⁴ | 6,770,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 40,962.87 in⁶ | 11,000,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HE 600 B.
Lighter in HE wide flange sections
HE 700 A
- Weight
- 204.0 kg/m (-3.8%)
- Depth
- 690.0 mm (+15%)
- Ix
- 2,150,000,000 mm⁴ (+26%)
Heavier in HE wide flange sections
HE 1000 AA
- Weight
- 222.0 kg/m (+4.7%)
- Depth
- 970.0 mm (+62%)
- Ix
- 4,060,000,000 mm⁴ (+137%)
Closest Iₓ in HE wide flange sections
HE 650 A
- Weight
- 190.0 kg/m (-10%)
- Depth
- 640.0 mm (+6.7%)
- Ix
- 1,750,000,000 mm⁴ (+2.3%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology