HEM 140 — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties
HEM heavy wide-flange beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-4)
HEM 140 is a HEM heavy wide-flange beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-4), 160 mm tall and 146 mm wide, weighing 63.2 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.
HEM 140: cross-section drawn to scale from the tabulated dimensions (h 160, b 146, tw 13, tf 22, r 12 mm)Dimensions (mm)
| Height h | 160 mm |
| Flange width b | 146 mm |
| Web thickness tₘ | 13 mm |
| Flange thickness tᶠ | 22 mm |
| Root radius r | 12 mm |
Weight & Cross-Section
| Weight per meter | 63.2 kg/m |
| Weight of a 6 m bar | 379.2 kg |
| Weight of a 12 m bar | 758.4 kg |
| Cross-section area A | 80.6 cm² |
Section Properties (strong / weak axis)
| Moment of inertia Iₓ | 3,291 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wₓ | 411 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iₓ | 6.39 cm |
| Moment of inertia Iᵧ | 1,144 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wᵧ | 157 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iᵧ | 3.77 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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| HEM 120 | 140 × 126 | 52.1 | 2,018 | 288 | −18 % | −39 % |
| HEM 140 (this page) | 160 × 146 | 63.2 | 3,291 | 411 | — | — |
| HEM 160 | 180 × 166 | 76.2 | 5,098 | 566 | +21 % | +55 % |
Deflection example
A simply supported HEM 140 spanning 3 m with a 10 kN point load at midspan deflects 0.81 mm (E = 210 GPa, Ix = 3,291 cm⁴). The L/360 serviceability limit for this span is 8.3 mm — the profile passes this quick check.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does HEM 140 weigh?
HEM 140 weighs 63.2 kg per meter. A standard 6 m bar weighs 379.2 kg and a 12 m bar 758.4 kg. The weight follows from the cross-section area of 80.6 cm² multiplied by the steel density of 7,850 kg/m³.
What are the dimensions of HEM 140?
HEM 140 is 160 mm tall and 146 mm wide, with a web thickness of 13 mm, a flange thickness of 22 mm, and a root radius of 12 mm, per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-4).
What is the moment of inertia of HEM 140?
About the strong axis, Ix = 3,291 cm⁴ with a section modulus Wx = 411 cm³. About the weak axis, Iy = 1,144 cm⁴ and Wy = 157 cm³. Use the beam deflection calculator to turn these into deflection and stress for your span and load.
HEM 140 or HEM 160 — what does one size up change?
HEM 160 is about 21% heavier (76.2 vs 63.2 kg/m) but about 55% stiffer (Ix 5,098 vs 3,291 cm⁴). Going one size up is usually the cheapest way to cut deflection, because stiffness grows much faster than weight.
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