HEB 500 is one of the HEB sections of the European library (european wide flange beams, medium series): 500 mm deep and 300 mm wide, web 14.5 mm, flanges 28 mm, 187 kg/m, area 238.6 cm².
| Dimension | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| h | 500 mm | Overall depth |
| b | 300 mm | Overall width (flange width, or leg length) |
| tw | 14.5 mm | Web thickness |
| tf | 28 mm | Flange thickness |
| r1 | 27 mm | Root radius (fillet between flange and web), or external corner radius for hollow sections |
| hi | 444 mm | Internal depth between flanges |
| d | 390 mm | Depth of the straight portion of the web between fillets |
| ss | 102.1 mm | Stiff bearing length |
| G | 187 kg/m | Mass per metre |
| A | 238.6 cm² | Cross-sectional area |
| AL | 2.125 m²/m | Painting surface per metre |
| AG | 11.34 m²/t | Painting surface per tonne |
Section properties
The structural properties of HEB 500 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 HEB 500, 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 HEB 500 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.