HEB 500 — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties
HEB wide-flange beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-2)
HEB 500 is a HEB wide-flange beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-2), 500 mm tall and 300 mm wide, weighing 187 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 | 500 mm |
| Flange width b | 300 mm |
| Web thickness tₘ | 14.5 mm |
| Flange thickness tᶠ | 28 mm |
| Root radius r | 27 mm |
Weight & Cross-Section
| Weight per meter | 187 kg/m |
| Weight of a 6 m bar | 1,122 kg |
| Weight of a 12 m bar | 2,244 kg |
| Cross-section area A | 239 cm² |
Section Properties (strong / weak axis)
| Moment of inertia Iₓ | 107,200 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wₓ | 4,287 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iₓ | 21.2 cm |
| Moment of inertia Iᵧ | 12,620 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wᵧ | 842 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iᵧ | 7.27 cm |
Compared with the neighbouring sizes
| Profile | h × b (mm) | G (kg/m) | Iₓ (cm⁴) | Wₓ (cm³) | Δ weight | Δ Iₓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEB 450 | 450 × 300 | 171 | 79,890 | 3,551 | −9 % | −25 % |
| HEB 500 (this page) | 500 × 300 | 187 | 107,200 | 4,287 | — | — |
| HEB 550 | 550 × 300 | 199 | 136,700 | 4,971 | +6 % | +28 % |
Deflection example
A simply supported HEB 500 spanning 10 m with a 10 kN point load at midspan deflects 0.93 mm (E = 210 GPa, Ix = 107,200 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 HEB 500 weigh?
HEB 500 weighs 187 kg per meter. A standard 6 m bar weighs 1,122 kg and a 12 m bar 2,244 kg. The weight follows from the cross-section area of 239 cm² multiplied by the steel density of 7,850 kg/m³.
What are the dimensions of HEB 500?
HEB 500 is 500 mm tall and 300 mm wide, with a web thickness of 14.5 mm, a flange thickness of 28 mm, and a root radius of 27 mm, per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-2).
What is the moment of inertia of HEB 500?
About the strong axis, Ix = 107,200 cm⁴ with a section modulus Wx = 4,287 cm³. About the weak axis, Iy = 12,620 cm⁴ and Wy = 842 cm³. Use the beam deflection calculator to turn these into deflection and stress for your span and load.
HEB 500 or HEB 550 — what does one size up change?
HEB 550 is about 6% heavier (199 vs 187 kg/m) but about 28% stiffer (Ix 136,700 vs 107,200 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