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HE 900 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 900 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 | 169.34 lb/ft | 252.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 35.04 in | 890.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 11.81 in | 300.00 mm |
| tw | 0.630 in | 16.000 mm |
| tf | 1.181 in | 30.000 mm |
| Area | 49.60 in² | 32,000.00 mm² |
| Ix | 10,138.59 in⁴ | 4,220,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 326.74 in⁴ | 136,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 578.51 in³ | 9,480,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 55.10 in³ | 903,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 659.06 in³ | 10,800,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 86.04 in³ | 1,410,000 mm³ |
| rx | 14.29 in | 363.00 mm |
| ry | 2.56 in | 65.00 mm |
| J | 17.99 in⁴ | 7,490,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 93,097.43 in⁶ | 25,000,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HE 900 A.
Lighter in HE wide flange sections
HE 360 M
- Weight
- 250.0 kg/m (-0.8%)
- Depth
- 395.0 mm (-56%)
- Ix
- 849,000,000 mm⁴ (-80%)
Heavier in HE wide flange sections
HE 400 M
- Weight
- 256.0 kg/m (+1.6%)
- Depth
- 432.0 mm (-51%)
- Ix
- 1,040,000,000 mm⁴ (-75%)
Closest Iₓ in HE wide flange sections
HE 1000 AA
- Weight
- 222.0 kg/m (-12%)
- Depth
- 970.0 mm (+9.0%)
- Ix
- 4,060,000,000 mm⁴ (-3.8%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology