HEA 500 — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties
HEA wide-flange beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-3)
HEA 500 is a HEA wide-flange beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-3), 490 mm tall and 300 mm wide, weighing 155 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.
Dimensions (mm)
| Height h | 490 mm |
| Flange width b | 300 mm |
| Web thickness tₘ | 12 mm |
| Flange thickness tᶠ | 23 mm |
| Root radius r | 27 mm |
Weight & Cross-Section
| Weight per meter | 155 kg/m |
| Weight of a 6 m bar | 930 kg |
| Weight of a 12 m bar | 1,860 kg |
| Cross-section area A | 198 cm² |
Section Properties (strong / weak axis)
| Moment of inertia Iₓ | 86,970 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wₓ | 3,550 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iₓ | 21 cm |
| Moment of inertia Iᵧ | 10,370 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wᵧ | 691 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iᵧ | 7.24 cm |
Compared with the neighbouring sizes
| Profile | h × b (mm) | G (kg/m) | Iₓ (cm⁴) | Wₓ (cm³) | Δ weight | Δ Iₓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEA 450 | 440 × 300 | 140 | 63,720 | 2,896 | −10 % | −27 % |
| HEA 500 (this page) | 490 × 300 | 155 | 86,970 | 3,550 | — | — |
| HEA 550 | 540 × 300 | 166 | 111,900 | 4,146 | +7 % | +29 % |
Deflection example
A simply supported HEA 500 spanning 10 m with a 10 kN point load at midspan deflects 1.14 mm (E = 210 GPa, Ix = 86,970 cm⁴). The L/360 serviceability limit for this span is 27.8 mm — the profile passes this quick check.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does HEA 500 weigh?
HEA 500 weighs 155 kg per meter. A standard 6 m bar weighs 930 kg and a 12 m bar 1,860 kg. The weight follows from the cross-section area of 198 cm² multiplied by the steel density of 7,850 kg/m³.
What are the dimensions of HEA 500?
HEA 500 is 490 mm tall and 300 mm wide, with a web thickness of 12 mm, a flange thickness of 23 mm, and a root radius of 27 mm, per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-3).
What is the moment of inertia of HEA 500?
About the strong axis, Ix = 86,970 cm⁴ with a section modulus Wx = 3,550 cm³. About the weak axis, Iy = 10,370 cm⁴ and Wy = 691 cm³. Use the beam deflection calculator to turn these into deflection and stress for your span and load.
HEA 500 or HEA 550 — what does one size up change?
HEA 550 is about 7% heavier (166 vs 155 kg/m) but about 29% stiffer (Ix 111,900 vs 86,970 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