Steel Section Catalog
HEA 600
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 600 (México) · Doble T HEA 600 (Argentina / LATAM) · UB 590 (UK / Australia)
The HEA 600 steel profile weighs 178.0 kg/m (119.62 lb/ft), has a depth of 590 mm (23.23 in), flange width 300 mm (11.81 in). Cross-sectional area: 22,020 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 136,846.1 cm⁴, Iy = 11,259.89 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 590 mm | 23.23 in |
| Width (b) | 300 mm | 11.81 in |
| Web thickness (tw) | 13 mm | 0.51 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 25 mm | 0.98 in |
| Fillet radius (r) | 27 mm | 1.06 in |
| Weight | 178.0 kg/m | 119.62 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 22,020 mm² | 34.131 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 136,846.1 cm⁴ | 3287.73 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 11,259.89 cm⁴ | 270.52 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 4,638.85 cm³ | 283.081 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 750.66 cm³ | 45.808 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 5,185.2 cm³ | 316.422 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 1,147.82 cm³ | 70.045 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 24.93 cm | 9.815 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 7.15 cm | 2.815 in |
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