HD 260 x 172 is one of the HD sections of the European library (wide flange columns): 290 mm deep and 268 mm wide, web 18 mm, flanges 32.5 mm, 172 kg/m, area 219.6 cm².
| Dimension | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| h | 290 mm | Overall depth |
| b | 268 mm | Overall width (flange width, or leg length) |
| tw | 18 mm | Web thickness |
| tf | 32.5 mm | Flange thickness |
| r1 | 24 mm | Root radius (fillet between flange and web), or external corner radius for hollow sections |
| hi | 225 mm | Internal depth between flanges |
| d | 177 mm | Depth of the straight portion of the web between fillets |
| ss | 111.1 mm | Stiff bearing length |
| G | 172 kg/m | Mass per metre |
| A | 219.6 cm² | Cross-sectional area |
| AL | 1.575 m²/m | Painting surface per metre |
| AG | 9.133 m²/t | Painting surface per tonne |
Section properties
The structural properties of HD 260 x 172 are available in the Steel Profiles app with the European library:
- Iy, Wel,y, Wpl,y, iy
- Avz shear area
- Iz, Wel,z, Wpl,z, iz
- IT and Iw
- Maximum bolt size and flange gauges
- EN 1993-1-1 class for S235, S355 and S460
The app also runs design checks to EN 1993-1-1 on HD 260 x 172, finds the closest sections in the AISC, British, Canadian and Australian standards and compares it side by side with any other section.
Full properties in Steel Profiles
The free app shows HD 260 x 172 with its dimensions and drawing on iPhone, iPad and Mac. The European library unlocks the complete structural properties, the design checks to Eurocode 3, the Equivalent Finder across standards and the comparison of up to three sections. Favorites, weight lists and saved sections sync through iCloud.