Steel Section Catalog
HEA 260
EN — Wide Flange (I-beam)
Wide flange beams (W shapes / I-beams) are the most common structural steel profile used in building construction. They are used for beams, columns, and girders in steel-framed buildings and bridges. Designed per AISC 360, Eurocode 3, and NBR 8800.
The HEA 260 steel profile weighs 68.2 kg/m (45.83 lb/ft), has a depth of 250 mm (9.84 in), flange width 260 mm (10.24 in). Cross-sectional area: 8,187.5 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 9,886.39 cm⁴, Iy = 3,662.46 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 250 mm | 9.84 in |
| Width (b) | 260 mm | 10.24 in |
| Web thickness (tw) | 7.5 mm | 0.30 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 12.5 mm | 0.49 in |
| Fillet radius (r) | 24 mm | 0.94 in |
| Weight | 68.2 kg/m | 45.83 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 8,187.5 mm² | 12.691 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 9,886.39 cm⁴ | 237.52 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 3,662.46 cm⁴ | 87.99 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 790.91 cm³ | 48.264 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 281.73 cm³ | 17.192 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 866.8 cm³ | 52.896 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 425.66 cm³ | 25.975 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 10.99 cm | 4.327 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 6.69 cm | 2.634 in |
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