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HE 700 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 700 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 | 161.94 lb/ft | 241.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 27.56 in | 700.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 11.81 in | 300.00 mm |
| tw | 0.669 in | 17.000 mm |
| tf | 1.260 in | 32.000 mm |
| Area | 47.43 in² | 30,600.00 mm² |
| Ix | 6,174.45 in⁴ | 2,570,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 345.96 in⁴ | 144,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 447.91 in³ | 7,340,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 58.77 in³ | 963,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 508.33 in³ | 8,330,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 91.54 in³ | 1,500,000 mm³ |
| rx | 11.42 in | 290.00 mm |
| ry | 2.70 in | 68.70 mm |
| J | 20.16 in⁴ | 8,390,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 59,954.75 in⁶ | 16,100,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HE 700 B.
Lighter in HE wide flange sections
HE 300 M
- Weight
- 238.0 kg/m (-1.2%)
- Depth
- 340.0 mm (-51%)
- Ix
- 592,000,000 mm⁴ (-77%)
Heavier in HE wide flange sections
HE 320 M
- Weight
- 245.0 kg/m (+1.7%)
- Depth
- 359.0 mm (-49%)
- Ix
- 681,000,000 mm⁴ (-74%)
Closest Iₓ in HE wide flange sections
HE 600 M
- Weight
- 285.0 kg/m (+18%)
- Depth
- 620.0 mm (-11%)
- Ix
- 2,370,000,000 mm⁴ (-7.8%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology