HEA 260 dimensions, weight and section properties
Dimensions and section properties of the HEA 260, with its CAD files. Dimensions checked against two mill catalogues; properties calculated on the exact section.
HEA 260 dimensions and section properties
| Property | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | h | 250 mm |
| Flange width | b | 260 mm |
| Web thickness | tw | 7.5 mm |
| Flange thickness | tf | 12.5 mm |
| Root radius | r | 24 mm |
| Section area | A | 86.82 cm² |
| Weight per metre | G | 68.15 kg/m |
| Second moment of area, strong axis | Iy | 10,450 cm⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus, strong axis | Wel,y | 836.4 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration, strong axis | iy | 10.97 cm |
| Second moment of area, weak axis | Iz | 3,668 cm⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus, weak axis | Wel,z | 282.1 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration, weak axis | iz | 6.5 cm |
HEA 260 weight per metre and per bar
The HEA 260 weighs 68.15 kg per metre: its section area of 86.82 cm² times a steel density of 7,850 kg/m³. A 6 m bar weighs 408.9 kg and a 12 m bar 817.8 kg.
HEA 260 compared with the neighbouring sizes
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HEA 260: common questions
- How much does the HEA 260 weigh?
- 68.15 kg per metre, from a section area of 86.82 cm².
- What are the dimensions of the HEA 260?
- 250 mm high and 260 mm wide, with a 7.5 mm web and 12.5 mm flanges.
- What is the moment of inertia of the HEA 260?
- Iy = 10,450 cm⁴ about the strong axis and Iz = 3,668 cm⁴ about the weak axis, calculated on the section with its root radii.