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HP 305×79 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
EN Bearing piles · v2026.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HP 305×79 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 | 53.02 lb/ft | 78.90 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 11.78 in | 299.30 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 12.06 in | 306.40 mm |
| tw | 0.433 in | 11.000 mm |
| tf | 0.437 in | 11.100 mm |
| Area | 15.50 in² | 10,000.00 mm² |
| Ix | 394.01 in⁴ | 164,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 128.05 in⁴ | 53,300,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 67.13 in³ | 1,100,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 21.24 in³ | 348,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 74.45 in³ | 1,220,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 32.40 in³ | 531,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 5.04 in | 128.00 mm |
| ry | 2.87 in | 72.80 mm |
| J | 1.13 in⁴ | 469,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 4,096.29 in⁶ | 1,100,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HP 305×79.
Lighter in Bearing piles
HP 260×75
- Weight
- 75.0 kg/m (-4.9%)
- Depth
- 249.0 mm (-17%)
- Ix
- 106,000,000 mm⁴ (-35%)
Heavier in Bearing piles
HP 260×87
- Weight
- 87.3 kg/m (+11%)
- Depth
- 253.0 mm (-15%)
- Ix
- 126,000,000 mm⁴ (-23%)
Closest Iₓ in Bearing piles
HP 305×88
- Weight
- 88.5 kg/m (+12%)
- Depth
- 301.7 mm (+0.8%)
- Ix
- 184,000,000 mm⁴ (+12%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology