HEA 600 — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties
HEA wide-flange beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-3)
HEA 600 is a HEA wide-flange beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-3), 590 mm tall and 300 mm wide, weighing 178 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 | 590 mm |
| Flange width b | 300 mm |
| Web thickness tₘ | 13 mm |
| Flange thickness tᶠ | 25 mm |
| Root radius r | 27 mm |
Weight & Cross-Section
| Weight per meter | 178 kg/m |
| Weight of a 6 m bar | 1,068 kg |
| Weight of a 12 m bar | 2,136 kg |
| Cross-section area A | 226 cm² |
Section Properties (strong / weak axis)
| Moment of inertia Iₓ | 141,200 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wₓ | 4,787 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iₓ | 25 cm |
| Moment of inertia Iᵧ | 11,270 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wᵧ | 751 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iᵧ | 7.05 cm |
Compared with the neighbouring sizes
| Profile | h × b (mm) | G (kg/m) | Iₓ (cm⁴) | Wₓ (cm³) | Δ weight | Δ Iₓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEA 550 | 540 × 300 | 166 | 111,900 | 4,146 | −7 % | −21 % |
| HEA 600 (this page) | 590 × 300 | 178 | 141,200 | 4,787 | — | — |
Deflection example
A simply supported HEA 600 spanning 12 m with a 10 kN point load at midspan deflects 1.21 mm (E = 210 GPa, Ix = 141,200 cm⁴). The L/360 serviceability limit for this span is 33.3 mm — the profile passes this quick check.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does HEA 600 weigh?
HEA 600 weighs 178 kg per meter. A standard 6 m bar weighs 1,068 kg and a 12 m bar 2,136 kg. The weight follows from the cross-section area of 226 cm² multiplied by the steel density of 7,850 kg/m³.
What are the dimensions of HEA 600?
HEA 600 is 590 mm tall and 300 mm wide, with a web thickness of 13 mm, a flange thickness of 25 mm, and a root radius of 27 mm, per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-3).
What is the moment of inertia of HEA 600?
About the strong axis, Ix = 141,200 cm⁴ with a section modulus Wx = 4,787 cm³. About the weak axis, Iy = 11,270 cm⁴ and Wy = 751 cm³. Use the beam deflection calculator to turn these into deflection and stress for your span and load.
HEA 600 or HEA 550 — what does one size down change?
HEA 550 is about 7% lighter (166 vs 178 kg/m) but about 21% less stiff (Ix 111,900 vs 141,200 cm⁴). Check deflection before downsizing — stiffness falls 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