Steel Section Catalog
HEA 500
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.
Also known as: HEA 500 (México) · Doble T HEA 500 (Argentina / LATAM) · UB 490 (UK / Australia)
The HEA 500 steel profile weighs 155.0 kg/m (104.16 lb/ft), has a depth of 490 mm (19.29 in), flange width 300 mm (11.81 in). Cross-sectional area: 19,128 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 84,054.38 cm⁴, Iy = 10,356.39 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 490 mm | 19.29 in |
| Width (b) | 300 mm | 11.81 in |
| Web thickness (tw) | 12 mm | 0.47 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 23 mm | 0.91 in |
| Fillet radius (r) | 27 mm | 1.06 in |
| Weight | 155.0 kg/m | 104.16 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 19,128 mm² | 29.648 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 84,054.38 cm⁴ | 2019.41 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 10,356.39 cm⁴ | 248.81 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 3,430.79 cm³ | 209.361 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 690.43 cm³ | 42.133 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 3,813.71 cm³ | 232.728 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 1,050.98 cm³ | 64.135 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 20.96 cm | 8.252 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 7.36 cm | 2.898 in |
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