HEM 500 — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties
HEM heavy wide-flange beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-4)
HEM 500 is a HEM heavy wide-flange beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-4), 524 mm tall and 306 mm wide, weighing 270 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 | 524 mm |
| Flange width b | 306 mm |
| Web thickness tₘ | 21 mm |
| Flange thickness tᶠ | 40 mm |
| Root radius r | 27 mm |
Weight & Cross-Section
| Weight per meter | 270 kg/m |
| Weight of a 6 m bar | 1,620 kg |
| Weight of a 12 m bar | 3,240 kg |
| Cross-section area A | 344.3 cm² |
Section Properties (strong / weak axis)
| Moment of inertia Iₓ | 161,900 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wₓ | 6,180 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iₓ | 21.7 cm |
| Moment of inertia Iᵧ | 19,150 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wᵧ | 1,252 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iᵧ | 7.46 cm |
Compared with the neighbouring sizes
| Profile | h × b (mm) | G (kg/m) | Iₓ (cm⁴) | Wₓ (cm³) | Δ weight | Δ Iₓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEM 450 | 478 × 307 | 263 | 131,500 | 5,501 | −3 % | −19 % |
| HEM 500 (this page) | 524 × 306 | 270 | 161,900 | 6,180 | — | — |
| HEM 550 | 572 × 306 | 278 | 198,000 | 6,923 | +3 % | +22 % |
Deflection example
A simply supported HEM 500 spanning 10 m with a 10 kN point load at midspan deflects 0.61 mm (E = 210 GPa, Ix = 161,900 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 HEM 500 weigh?
HEM 500 weighs 270 kg per meter. A standard 6 m bar weighs 1,620 kg and a 12 m bar 3,240 kg. The weight follows from the cross-section area of 344.3 cm² multiplied by the steel density of 7,850 kg/m³.
What are the dimensions of HEM 500?
HEM 500 is 524 mm tall and 306 mm wide, with a web thickness of 21 mm, a flange thickness of 40 mm, and a root radius of 27 mm, per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-4).
What is the moment of inertia of HEM 500?
About the strong axis, Ix = 161,900 cm⁴ with a section modulus Wx = 6,180 cm³. About the weak axis, Iy = 19,150 cm⁴ and Wy = 1,252 cm³. Use the beam deflection calculator to turn these into deflection and stress for your span and load.
HEM 500 or HEM 550 — what does one size up change?
HEM 550 is about 3% heavier (278 vs 270 kg/m) but about 22% stiffer (Ix 198,000 vs 161,900 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