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HE 800 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 800 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 | 150.52 lb/ft | 224.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 31.10 in | 790.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 11.81 in | 300.00 mm |
| tw | 0.591 in | 15.000 mm |
| tf | 1.102 in | 28.000 mm |
| Area | 44.33 in² | 28,600.00 mm² |
| Ix | 7,279.60 in⁴ | 3,030,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 302.72 in⁴ | 126,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 468.66 in³ | 7,680,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 51.44 in³ | 843,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 530.91 in³ | 8,700,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 79.94 in³ | 1,310,000 mm³ |
| rx | 12.83 in | 326.00 mm |
| ry | 2.62 in | 66.50 mm |
| J | 14.63 in⁴ | 6,090,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 68,147.32 in⁶ | 18,300,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HE 800 A.
Lighter in HE wide flange sections
HE 1000 AA
- Weight
- 222.0 kg/m (-0.9%)
- Depth
- 970.0 mm (+23%)
- Ix
- 4,060,000,000 mm⁴ (+34%)
Heavier in HE wide flange sections
HE 650 B
- Weight
- 225.0 kg/m (+0.4%)
- Depth
- 650.0 mm (-18%)
- Ix
- 2,110,000,000 mm⁴ (-30%)
Closest Iₓ in HE wide flange sections
HE 900 AA
- Weight
- 198.0 kg/m (-12%)
- Depth
- 870.0 mm (+10%)
- Ix
- 3,010,000,000 mm⁴ (-0.7%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology