HEM 600 — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties
HEM heavy wide-flange beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-4)
HEM 600 is a HEM heavy wide-flange beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-4), 620 mm tall and 305 mm wide, weighing 285 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 600: cross-section drawn to scale from the tabulated dimensions (h 620, b 305, tw 21, tf 40, r 27 mm)Dimensions (mm)
| Height h | 620 mm |
| Flange width b | 305 mm |
| Web thickness tₘ | 21 mm |
| Flange thickness tᶠ | 40 mm |
| Root radius r | 27 mm |
Weight & Cross-Section
| Weight per meter | 285 kg/m |
| Weight of a 6 m bar | 1,710 kg |
| Weight of a 12 m bar | 3,420 kg |
| Cross-section area A | 363.7 cm² |
Section Properties (strong / weak axis)
| Moment of inertia Iₓ | 237,400 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wₓ | 7,660 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iₓ | 25.6 cm |
| Moment of inertia Iᵧ | 18,980 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wᵧ | 1,244 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iᵧ | 7.22 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 550 | 572 × 306 | 278 | 198,000 | 6,923 | −2 % | −17 % |
| HEM 600 (this page) | 620 × 305 | 285 | 237,400 | 7,660 | — | — |
Deflection example
A simply supported HEM 600 spanning 12 m with a 10 kN point load at midspan deflects 0.72 mm (E = 210 GPa, Ix = 237,400 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 HEM 600 weigh?
HEM 600 weighs 285 kg per meter. A standard 6 m bar weighs 1,710 kg and a 12 m bar 3,420 kg. The weight follows from the cross-section area of 363.7 cm² multiplied by the steel density of 7,850 kg/m³.
What are the dimensions of HEM 600?
HEM 600 is 620 mm tall and 305 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 600?
About the strong axis, Ix = 237,400 cm⁴ with a section modulus Wx = 7,660 cm³. About the weak axis, Iy = 18,980 cm⁴ and Wy = 1,244 cm³. Use the beam deflection calculator to turn these into deflection and stress for your span and load.
HEM 600 or HEM 550 — what does one size down change?
HEM 550 is about 2% lighter (278 vs 285 kg/m) but about 17% less stiff (Ix 198,000 vs 237,400 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