HEM 500 Dimensions & Weight

HEM 500 is an EN 10365 wide-flange HE beam with an actual depth of 524 mm and a 306 mm flange, weighing 270 kg per metre (181.43 lb/ft) — commonly used for longer floor spans and transfer framing.

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HEM 500 Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Depth (d)524 mm20.63 in
Flange width (b)306 mm12.047 in
Web thickness (tw)21 mm0.827 in
Flange thickness (tf)40 mm1.575 in
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density343.9 cm²53.3 in²
Mass270 kg/m181.43 lb/ft

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

What does HEM 500 weigh and cost?

HEM 500 has a mass of 270 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 540.00 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

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Total weight
1,620 kg(1.62 tonnes)
Material cost
3,240.00

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