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HE 700 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 700 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 | 137.08 lb/ft | 204.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 27.17 in | 690.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 11.81 in | 300.00 mm |
| tw | 0.571 in | 14.500 mm |
| tf | 1.063 in | 27.000 mm |
| Area | 40.30 in² | 26,000.00 mm² |
| Ix | 5,165.40 in⁴ | 2,150,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 293.11 in⁴ | 122,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 380.79 in³ | 6,240,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 49.55 in³ | 812,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 429.00 in³ | 7,030,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 76.89 in³ | 1,260,000 mm³ |
| rx | 11.34 in | 288.00 mm |
| ry | 2.69 in | 68.40 mm |
| J | 12.54 in⁴ | 5,220,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 49,900.22 in⁶ | 13,400,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HE 700 A.
Lighter in HE wide flange sections
HE 550 B
- Weight
- 199.0 kg/m (-2.5%)
- Depth
- 550.0 mm (-20%)
- Ix
- 1,370,000,000 mm⁴ (-36%)
Heavier in HE wide flange sections
HE 600 B
- Weight
- 212.0 kg/m (+3.9%)
- Depth
- 600.0 mm (-13%)
- Ix
- 1,710,000,000 mm⁴ (-20%)
Closest Iₓ in HE wide flange sections
HE 650 B
- Weight
- 225.0 kg/m (+10%)
- Depth
- 650.0 mm (-5.8%)
- Ix
- 2,110,000,000 mm⁴ (-1.9%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology