HD 400 x 990

Wide flange columns · ASTM A6/A6M-07

HD 400 x 990 is one of the HD sections of the European library (wide flange columns): 550 mm deep and 448 mm wide, web 71.9 mm, flanges 115 mm, 990 kg/m, area 1,262 cm².

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DimensionValueDescription
h550 mmOverall depth
b448 mmOverall width (flange width, or leg length)
tw71.9 mmWeb thickness
tf115 mmFlange thickness
r115 mmRoot radius (fillet between flange and web), or external corner radius for hollow sections
hi320 mmInternal depth between flanges
d290 mmDepth of the straight portion of the web between fillets
ss319.5 mmStiff bearing length
G990 kg/mMass per metre
A1,262 cm²Cross-sectional area
AL2.722 m²/mPainting surface per metre
AG2.747 m²/tPainting surface per tonne

Section properties

The structural properties of HD 400 x 990 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 400 x 990, 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 400 x 990 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.