Steel Section Catalog
HEM 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 HEM 260 steel profile weighs 172.0 kg/m (115.58 lb/ft), has a depth of 290 mm (11.42 in), flange width 268 mm (10.55 in). Cross-sectional area: 21,470 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 30,738.3 cm⁴, Iy = 10,437.39 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 290 mm | 11.42 in |
| Width (b) | 268 mm | 10.55 in |
| Web thickness (tw) | 18 mm | 0.71 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 32.5 mm | 1.28 in |
| Fillet radius (r) | 24 mm | 0.94 in |
| Weight | 172.0 kg/m | 115.58 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 21,470 mm² | 33.279 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 30,738.3 cm⁴ | 738.49 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 10,437.39 cm⁴ | 250.76 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 2,119.88 cm³ | 129.364 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 778.91 cm³ | 47.532 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 2,470.64 cm³ | 150.768 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 1,185.37 cm³ | 72.336 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 11.97 cm | 4.713 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 6.97 cm | 2.744 in |
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Results — HEM 260
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
0.27 mm
L/21858
R115.0 kN| 15.0 kN·mR215.0 kN| -15.0 kN·m
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