HEM 450 is one of the HEM sections of the European library (european wide flange beams, heavy series): 478 mm deep and 307 mm wide, web 21 mm, flanges 40 mm, 263 kg/m, area 335.4 cm².
| Dimension | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| h | 478 mm | Overall depth |
| b | 307 mm | Overall width (flange width, or leg length) |
| tw | 21 mm | Web thickness |
| tf | 40 mm | Flange thickness |
| r1 | 27 mm | Root radius (fillet between flange and web), or external corner radius for hollow sections |
| hi | 398 mm | Internal depth between flanges |
| d | 344 mm | Depth of the straight portion of the web between fillets |
| ss | 132.6 mm | Stiff bearing length |
| G | 263 kg/m | Mass per metre |
| A | 335.4 cm² | Cross-sectional area |
| AL | 2.096 m²/m | Painting surface per metre |
| AG | 7.959 m²/t | Painting surface per tonne |
Section properties
The structural properties of HEM 450 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 HEM 450, 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 HEM 450 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.