HEB beam weight chart

24 sizes · 20.44 to 314.04 kg/m

Dimensions, weight per metre and second moments of area of European HEB wide flange beams, HEB 100 to HEB 1000. Sections are listed from lightest to heaviest; European (EN).

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Section	h (mm)	b (mm)	tw (mm)	tf (mm)	kg/m	lb/ft	A (cm²)	Ix (cm⁴)	Iy (cm⁴)	Zx (cm³)
HEB 100	100	100	6	10	20.44	13.74	26.04	450	167	89.90
HEB 120	120	120	6.5	11	26.69	17.93	34.01	864	318	144
HEB 140	140	140	7	12	33.72	22.66	42.96	1,509	550	216
HEB 160	160	160	8	13	42.59	28.62	54.25	2,492	889	311
HEB 180	180	180	8.5	14	51.22	34.42	65.25	3,831	1,363	426
HEB 200	200	200	9	15	61.29	41.18	78.08	5,696	2,003	570
HEB 220	220	220	9.5	16	71.47	48.03	91.04	8,091	2,843	736
HEB 240	240	240	10	17	83.20	55.91	105.99	11,259	3,922	938
HEB 260	260	260	10	17.5	92.98	62.48	118.44	14,918	5,134	1,148
HEB 280	280	280	10.5	18	103.12	69.29	131.36	19,269	6,594	1,376
HEB 300	300	300	11	19	117.03	78.64	149.08	25,164	8,561	1,678
HEB 320	320	300	11.5	20.5	126.65	85.10	161.34	30,822	9,237	1,926
HEB 340	340	300	12	21.5	134.15	90.14	170.90	36,655	9,688	2,156
HEB 360	360	300	12.5	22.5	141.80	95.29	180.63	43,192	10,140	2,400
HEB 400	400	300	13.5	24	155.26	104.33	197.78	57,679	10,817	2,884
HEB 450	450	300	14	26	171.11	114.98	217.98	79,886	11,720	3,550
HEB 500	500	300	14.5	28	187.33	125.88	238.64	107,174	12,622	4,287
HEB 550	550	300	15	29	199.44	134.02	254.06	136,689	13,075	4,971
HEB 600	600	300	15.5	30	211.92	142.40	269.96	171,040	13,529	5,701
HEB 650	650	300	16	31	224.78	151.05	286.34	210,615	13,982	6,480
HEB 700	700	300	17	32	240.51	161.62	306.38	256,887	14,439	7,340
HEB 800	800	300	17.5	33	262.33	176.28	334.18	359,081	14,901	8,977
HEB 900	900	300	18.5	35	291.45	195.85	371.28	494,062	15,814	10,979
HEB 1000	1000	300	19	36	314.04	211.03	400.05	644,746	16,273	12,895

Dimensions from the structuralcodes library (Apache-2.0); masses and properties calculated. Nominal values for estimating; verify with the producer. steelweight-calculator.com

Weight across the series

Weight per metre of every size, lightest to heaviest. HEB 200, the size looked up most often, is highlighted.

How to read this chart

HEB 200, drawn to scale (mm)

h: overall depth in mm
b: flange width in mm
tw: web thickness in mm
tf: flange thickness in mm (mean value for taper flanges)
kg/m, lb/ft: nominal weight per unit length
A: cross-sectional area in cm²; weight = 0.785 × A kg/m
Ix: second moment of area about the strong axis in cm⁴, which governs bending stiffness and deflection
Iy: second moment of area about the weak axis in cm⁴, which matters for buckling and columns
Zx: elastic section modulus in cm³; bending moment capacity is roughly Zx × allowable stress

Wide flange sections like this are used as columns, heavy beams and transfer girders, where stiffness about both axes matters.

Weight of standard lengths

Sections are usually supplied in 6 m and 12 m lengths. The weight of one piece is the weight per metre times the length; the last column converts a tonnage order into a number of 12 m bars.

Section	6 m length (kg)	12 m length (kg)	12 m lengths per tonne
HEB 100	122.6	245.3	4.1
HEB 120	160.1	320.3	3.1
HEB 140	202.3	404.6	2.5
HEB 160	255.5	511.1	2.0
HEB 180	307.3	614.6	1.6
HEB 200	367.7	735.5	1.4
HEB 220	428.8	857.6	1.2
HEB 240	499.2	998.4	1.0
HEB 260	557.9	1,115.8	0.9
HEB 280	618.7	1,237.4	0.8
HEB 300	702.2	1,404.4	0.7
HEB 320	759.9	1,519.8	0.7
HEB 340	804.9	1,609.8	0.6
HEB 360	850.8	1,701.6	0.6
HEB 400	931.6	1,863.1	0.5
HEB 450	1,026.7	2,053.3	0.5
HEB 500	1,124.0	2,248.0	0.4
HEB 550	1,196.6	2,393.3	0.4
HEB 600	1,271.5	2,543.0	0.4
HEB 650	1,348.7	2,697.4	0.4
HEB 700	1,443.1	2,886.1	0.3
HEB 800	1,574.0	3,148.0	0.3
HEB 900	1,748.7	3,497.4	0.3
HEB 1000	1,884.2	3,768.5	0.3

How the weight is calculated

The weight of a steel section is its cross-sectional area times the density of steel, 7850 kg/m³. With the area in cm² this simplifies to:

weight (kg/m) = 0.785 × A (cm²)

Example: HEB 200 has an area of 78.08 cm², so 0.785 × 78.08 = 61.29 kg/m. The standard gives 61.29 kg/m, and a 12 m length weighs about 735.5 kg.

Rolled sections are made to a nominal mass, and the actual mass can differ by a few percent within the tolerances of EN 10034 (I and H sections) or EN 10279 (channels). For purchasing, invoicing by weight or checking deliveries, use the producer's stated mass.

More on the method: steel weight formula · density of steel · steel weight calculator

Equivalent sections in other standards

The closest section in each other standard by depth and weight. These are starting points for substitution, not drop-in replacements: flange width, thickness and section properties differ, so check the design.

Section	kg/m	Indian Standard (IS 808)	American (AISC / ASTM A6)
HEB 100	20.44	—	W4x13 (19.3 kg/m)
HEB 120	26.69	—	M5x18.9 (28.1 kg/m)
HEB 140	33.72	—	W5x19 (28.1 kg/m)
HEB 160	42.59	—	W6x25 (37.1 kg/m)
HEB 180	51.22	ISWB 200 (203 x 152, 52.09 kg/m) (52.1 kg/m)	HP8x36 (53.0 kg/m)
HEB 200	61.29	ISWB 200 (203 x 152, 52.09 kg/m) (52.1 kg/m)	W8x40 (59.0 kg/m)
HEB 220	71.47	ISWB 200 (203 x 152, 52.09 kg/m) (52.1 kg/m)	W8x48 (71.0 kg/m)
HEB 240	83.20	—	HP10x57 (85.0 kg/m)
HEB 260	92.98	—	W10x60 (89.0 kg/m)
HEB 280	103.12	—	W10x68 (101.0 kg/m)
HEB 300	117.03	—	W12x79 (117.0 kg/m)
HEB 320	126.65	—	W12x87 (129.0 kg/m)
HEB 340	134.15	—	HP14x89 (132.0 kg/m)
HEB 360	141.80	—	W14x99 (147.0 kg/m)
HEB 400	155.26	—	HP16x101 (151.0 kg/m)
HEB 450	171.11	—	W18x119 (177.0 kg/m)
HEB 500	187.33	—	W18x130 (193.0 kg/m)
HEB 550	199.44	ISWB 600 (600 x 250, 145.06 kg/m) (145.1 kg/m)	W21x132 (196.0 kg/m)
HEB 600	211.92	ISWB 600 (600 x 250, 145.06 kg/m) (145.1 kg/m)	W24x146 (217.0 kg/m)
HEB 650	224.78	—	W24x146 (217.0 kg/m)
HEB 700	240.51	—	W27x161 (240.0 kg/m)
HEB 800	262.33	—	W30x173 (257.0 kg/m)
HEB 900	291.45	—	W36x194 (289.0 kg/m)
HEB 1000	314.04	—	W40x211 (314.0 kg/m)

Full matching tables: steel section equivalents.

Choosing a size

For a beam, bending capacity grows with the elastic section modulus Zx, while cost grows with weight. Per kilogram of steel, the most efficient sizes in this chart are HEB 1000 (41.1 cm³ per kg/m), HEB 900 (37.7 cm³ per kg/m), HEB 800 (34.2 cm³ per kg/m). Deeper, lighter sections usually win in bending; wider flanges (or a heavier section of the same depth) help where lateral buckling, column loads or limited depth govern. Deflection depends on Ix.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weight of HEB 200?

HEB 200 weighs 61.29 kg/m (41.18 lb/ft). A 6 m length is about 367.7 kg and a 12 m length about 735.5 kg.

What are the lightest and heaviest sizes in this chart?

The lightest is HEB 100 at 20.44 kg/m (13.74 lb/ft) and the heaviest is HEB 1000 at 314.04 kg/m (211.03 lb/ft). The chart lists 24 sizes.

How is the weight of an HEB wide flange beam calculated?

Weight per metre is the cross-sectional area times the density of steel, 7850 kg/m³. With the area in cm², that is mass = 0.785 × A kg/m. For HEB 200, A = 78.08 cm², so 0.785 × 78.08 = 61.29 kg/m. Multiply by the length in metres for the weight of a piece.

Which HEB gives the most bending strength per kilogram?

Measured by elastic section modulus per kg of weight, HEB 1000 is the most efficient in this chart (Zx = 12,895 cm³ for 314.04 kg/m). Deeper sections are generally more efficient in bending; check deflection, lateral buckling and available depth before choosing.

Is there a printable HEB beam weight chart?

Yes. The PDF version of this chart (steelweight-calculator.com/charts/heb-beam-weight-chart.pdf) has the same table on A4 pages and can be printed or saved for site use.