HEM 260 Dimensions & Weight

HEM 260 is an EN 10365 wide-flange HE beam with an actual depth of 290 mm and a 268 mm flange, weighing 172 kg per metre (115.58 lb/ft) — commonly used for light floor framing, mezzanines, and residential beams.

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HEM 260 Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Depth (d)290 mm11.417 in
Flange width (b)268 mm10.551 in
Web thickness (tw)18 mm0.709 in
Flange thickness (tf)32.5 mm1.28 in
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density219.1 cm²33.96 in²
Mass172 kg/m115.58 lb/ft

Standard: EN 10365. Values from the published section tables; dimensions not listed here are not shown rather than estimated.

What does HEM 260 weigh and cost?

HEM 260 has a mass of 172 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 344.00 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

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Total weight
1,032 kg(1.03 tonnes)
Material cost
2,064.00

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