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HE 600 M 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 M 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 | 191.51 lb/ft | 285.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 24.41 in | 620.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 12.01 in | 305.00 mm |
| tw | 0.827 in | 21.000 mm |
| tf | 1.575 in | 40.000 mm |
| Area | 56.42 in² | 36,400.00 mm² |
| Ix | 5,693.95 in⁴ | 2,370,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 456.48 in⁴ | 190,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 467.44 in³ | 7,660,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 75.67 in³ | 1,240,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 535.18 in³ | 8,770,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 117.78 in³ | 1,930,000 mm³ |
| rx | 10.08 in | 256.00 mm |
| ry | 2.84 in | 72.20 mm |
| J | 37.72 in⁴ | 15,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 59,209.97 in⁶ | 15,900,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HE 600 M.
Lighter in HE wide flange sections
HE 550 M
- Weight
- 278.0 kg/m (-2.5%)
- Depth
- 572.0 mm (-7.7%)
- Ix
- 1,980,000,000 mm⁴ (-16%)
Heavier in HE wide flange sections
HE 900 B
- Weight
- 291.0 kg/m (+2.1%)
- Depth
- 900.0 mm (+45%)
- Ix
- 4,940,000,000 mm⁴ (+108%)
Closest Iₓ in HE wide flange sections
HE 700 B
- Weight
- 241.0 kg/m (-15%)
- Depth
- 700.0 mm (+13%)
- Ix
- 2,570,000,000 mm⁴ (+8.4%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology