HEA 260 is one of the HEA sections of the European library (european wide flange beams, light series): 250 mm deep and 260 mm wide, web 7.5 mm, flanges 12.5 mm, 68.2 kg/m, area 86.8 cm².
| Dimension | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| h | 250 mm | Overall depth |
| b | 260 mm | Overall width (flange width, or leg length) |
| tw | 7.5 mm | Web thickness |
| tf | 12.5 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 | 60.62 mm | Stiff bearing length |
| G | 68.2 kg/m | Mass per metre |
| A | 86.8 cm² | Cross-sectional area |
| AL | 1.484 m²/m | Painting surface per metre |
| AG | 21.77 m²/t | Painting surface per tonne |
Section properties
The structural properties of HEA 260 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 HEA 260, 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 HEA 260 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.