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HE 900 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 900 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 | 195.54 lb/ft | 291.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 35.43 in | 900.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 11.81 in | 300.00 mm |
| tw | 0.728 in | 18.500 mm |
| tf | 1.378 in | 35.000 mm |
| Area | 57.51 in² | 37,100.00 mm² |
| Ix | 11,868.40 in⁴ | 4,940,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 379.60 in⁴ | 158,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 671.26 in³ | 11,000,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 64.07 in³ | 1,050,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 768.90 in³ | 12,600,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 101.30 in³ | 1,660,000 mm³ |
| rx | 14.37 in | 365.00 mm |
| ry | 2.57 in | 65.30 mm |
| J | 27.63 in⁴ | 11,500,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 109,854.97 in⁶ | 29,500,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HE 900 B.
Lighter in HE wide flange sections
HE 600 M
- Weight
- 285.0 kg/m (-2.1%)
- Depth
- 620.0 mm (-31%)
- Ix
- 2,370,000,000 mm⁴ (-52%)
Heavier in HE wide flange sections
HE 650 M
- Weight
- 293.0 kg/m (+0.7%)
- Depth
- 668.0 mm (-26%)
- Ix
- 2,820,000,000 mm⁴ (-43%)
Closest Iₓ in HE wide flange sections
HE 1000×249
- Weight
- 249.0 kg/m (-14%)
- Depth
- 980.0 mm (+8.9%)
- Ix
- 4,810,000,000 mm⁴ (-2.6%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology