HEM 280 Dimensions & Weight

HEM 280 is an EN 10365 wide-flange HE beam with an actual depth of 310 mm and a 288 mm flange, weighing 189 kg per metre (127 lb/ft) — commonly used for light floor framing, mezzanines, and residential beams.

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HEM 280 Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Depth (d)310 mm12.205 in
Flange width (b)288 mm11.339 in
Web thickness (tw)18.5 mm0.728 in
Flange thickness (tf)33 mm1.299 in
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density240.8 cm²37.32 in²
Mass189 kg/m127 lb/ft

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

What does HEM 280 weigh and cost?

HEM 280 has a mass of 189 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 378.00 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

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Total weight
1,134 kg(1.13 tonnes)
Material cost
2,268.00

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