HEM Table — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties

HEM heavy wide-flange beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-4)

Standard values for every HEM size from HEM 100 to HEM 600: dimensions, weight per meter, and the section properties needed for bending and deflection checks. Click a size for its full data sheet.

HEM — HEM 100 – HEM 600

HEM load capacity — max. uniform load (kN/m), simply supported

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an HEM profile?

HEM is a standard European hot-rolled beam series per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-4). Sizes run from HEM 100 (41.8 kg/m) to HEM 600 (285 kg/m).

How do I read the HEM table?

h and b are the section height and flange width in mm, G is the weight per meter, A the cross-section area, Ix/Wx the moment of inertia and section modulus about the strong axis, and Iy/Wy the same about the weak axis. Click any size for the full data sheet with a worked deflection example.

How much load can an HEM beam carry?

The load capacity table above gives the maximum uniformly distributed load per span for a simply supported beam — the stricter of the L/360 deflection limit (E = 210 GPa) and an elastic bending stress of 155 MPa (≈ 0.66·fy for S235). Example: HEM 280 carries about 198 kN/m over a 4 m span. Preliminary sizing only — verify the final design to Eurocode 3, including shear, bearing, and lateral-torsional buckling.

What is the difference between HEA, HEB and HEM?

All three share the same wide-flange shape at each nominal size: HEA is the light series, HEB the standard, and HEM the heavy one with much thicker web and flanges. HEM is chosen for heavily loaded columns and connections where extra material simplifies the detail — at the same nominal size it is roughly 2–3× heavier than HEA.

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