HEA 260 — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties
HEA wide-flange beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-3)
HEA 260 is a HEA wide-flange beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-3), 250 mm tall and 260 mm wide, weighing 68.2 kg per meter. All dimensions and section properties below are the standard published values used in structural design across Europe.
Typical uses: floor beams, columns, frames, and general steel construction. For a quick strength check, use the deflection example below or open the beam calculator with your own span and load.
HEA 260: cross-section drawn to scale from the tabulated dimensions (h 250, b 260, tw 7.5, tf 12.5, r 24 mm)Dimensions (mm)
| Height h | 250 mm |
| Flange width b | 260 mm |
| Web thickness tₘ | 7.5 mm |
| Flange thickness tᶠ | 12.5 mm |
| Root radius r | 24 mm |
Weight & Cross-Section
| Weight per meter | 68.2 kg/m |
| Weight of a 6 m bar | 409.2 kg |
| Weight of a 12 m bar | 818.4 kg |
| Cross-section area A | 86.8 cm² |
Section Properties (strong / weak axis)
| Moment of inertia Iₓ | 10,450 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wₓ | 836 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iₓ | 11 cm |
| Moment of inertia Iᵧ | 3,668 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wᵧ | 282 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iᵧ | 6.5 cm |
Compared with the neighbouring sizes
| Profile | h × b (mm) | G (kg/m) | Iₓ (cm⁴) | Wₓ (cm³) | Δ weight | Δ Iₓ |
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| HEA 240 | 230 × 240 | 60.3 | 7,763 | 675 | −12 % | −26 % |
| HEA 260 (this page) | 250 × 260 | 68.2 | 10,450 | 836 | — | — |
| HEA 280 | 270 × 280 | 76.4 | 13,670 | 1,013 | +12 % | +31 % |
Deflection example
A simply supported HEA 260 spanning 5 m with a 10 kN point load at midspan deflects 1.19 mm (E = 210 GPa, Ix = 10,450 cm⁴). The L/360 serviceability limit for this span is 13.9 mm — the profile passes this quick check.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does HEA 260 weigh?
HEA 260 weighs 68.2 kg per meter. A standard 6 m bar weighs 409.2 kg and a 12 m bar 818.4 kg. The weight follows from the cross-section area of 86.8 cm² multiplied by the steel density of 7,850 kg/m³.
What are the dimensions of HEA 260?
HEA 260 is 250 mm tall and 260 mm wide, with a web thickness of 7.5 mm, a flange thickness of 12.5 mm, and a root radius of 24 mm, per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-3).
What is the moment of inertia of HEA 260?
About the strong axis, Ix = 10,450 cm⁴ with a section modulus Wx = 836 cm³. About the weak axis, Iy = 3,668 cm⁴ and Wy = 282 cm³. Use the beam deflection calculator to turn these into deflection and stress for your span and load.
HEA 260 or HEA 280 — what does one size up change?
HEA 280 is about 12% heavier (76.4 vs 68.2 kg/m) but about 31% stiffer (Ix 13,670 vs 10,450 cm⁴). Going one size up is usually the cheapest way to cut deflection, because stiffness grows much faster than weight.
Values are entered from the governing standard’s published tables and cross-checked programmatically against its mass and section formulas before publication. Spotted an error? Write to advertising@metalabout.net — verified corrections ship within days. About