H Beam Weight Calculator
Our handy H-beam weight calculator makes it quick and easy to calculate the per foot, per meter, or total weight of H-beams across various dimensions.
Please refer to the user guide below the calculator for any technical guidance. We’ve also included a helpful tutorial if you’d prefer to calculate the weight of a H-beam manually and handy weight charts for common HEA and HEB and HEM beams.

How to Use the H Beam Weight Calculator
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The first step is choosing the material used for the H beam(s) in your calculation, and you can choose this via the ‘H Beam Material’ dropdown in box (1).
The ‘Density’ box will automatically be populated based on the material type you choose.
You can update the ‘Density’ figure if needed, although we’ve based the figure used for each material on industry guidance.
- You can change how many H beams you include in your calculation by updating the ‘Quantity’ dropdown in box (1).
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You’ll need to enter various dimensions for your calculation including ‘Length’, ‘Width’, ‘Height’, the ‘Web Thickness’, the ‘Flange Thickness’, and the ‘Internal Radius’ as per the diagram in the calculator.
Note: You don’t need to set an ‘Internal Radius’ figure if you don’t know it (simply enter ‘0’ in the box in this case), however the calculation will be more accurate if you include the correct value here.
You can select the relevant units for each measurement using the ‘Unit’ dropdowns, including millimeters, centimeters, meters, inches, and feet.
!Note: If you choose ‘inch’ as a unit, you’ll need to use either whole or decimal numbers instead of fractions. For example, 0.25 instead of 1/4.
- Use the ‘Calculate’ button to complete your calculation, or the ‘Reset’ button to reset the H beam weight calculator if you want to start over.
How to Calculate H Beam Weight
Here’s how to manually calculate the weight of an H beam if you’d prefer to bypass the calculator above:
How to Calculate the Weight of an H Beam
You’ll first need to calculate the volume of the H beam, and you can do so via the following equation:
V2 = (H – (2 x FT)) x WT x L
V3 = ((R x 2)2 – (π x R2)) x L
Overall Volume = V1 + V2 + V3
The above H beam weight formula consists of the following elements:
V1 = The flange volume part of the calculation
V2 = The web volume part of the calculation
V3 = The radius volume part of the calculation
W = The width of the H beam
H = The height of the H beam
L = The length of the H beam
FT = The H beam’s flange thickness
WT = The H beam’s web thickness
R = The H beam’s radius
Let’s work through an example of a mild steel H beam that has a length of 1000mm, height of 100mm, width of 100mm, web thickness of 6mm, flange thickness of 10mm, and an internal radius of 12mm.
We’ll be using a density of 7850 kg/m3 for the mild steel in our calculation, so we need to convert the dimensions above into meters. The length becomes 1.0m, the height and width is 0.1m, the web thickness is 0.006mm, the flange thickness is 0.010m, and finally, the internal radius is 0.012m for the calculation.
Here’s an overview of how the H beam volume calculation works in the case of this example:
V1 = (0.1 x 0.010 x 1.0) x 2
V1 = 0.002m3
V2 = (0.1 – (2 x 0.010)) x 0.006 x 1.0
V2 = 0.00048m3
V3 = (0.2 x 2 x 0.01) + 2 x ((0.1 – 0.01) x 2 x 0.01)
V3 = 0.000123552m3
Overall Volume = 0.002m3 + 0.00048m3 + 0.000123552m3
Overall Volume = 0.0026m3
Mild Steel Density = 7850 kg/m3
If we multiply the 0.0076m3 volume figure by the 7850 kg/m3 density figure, we end up with a weight of 20.44 kg or 45.06 lbs.
HEA vs HEB vs HEM Beams – What’s the Difference?
There are three common European standard steel H-section types, including HEA (IPBL), HEB, and HEM beams.
The main difference between HEA, HEB, and HEM beams is the thickness and strength of the beam’s components. HEA beams, for example, have thinner flange and web thicknesses versus HEB and HEM beams, making them lighter and reducing their overall load-bearing capacity. HEB beams have a thicker flange and web section than HEA beams, whereas HEM beams are thicker again, making them stronger and heavier over a given length.
HEA, HEB, and HEM beams are typically manufactured using steel grades of S235JR, S275JR/J0, and S355JR/J2, but other grades can be used.
Standard beam lengths include 6000mm, 6100mm, 12000mm, and 12100mm. However, many manufacturers can offer these beams in custom sizes.
HEA, HEB, and HEM beams are subject to the following standards:
- Steel – EN 10025-2
- Dimensions – DIN 1025-3 / Euronorm 53-62
- Tolerances – EN 10034
- Surface – EN 10163-3
Other applicable standards depending on location include:
- STN 42 5550
- ČSN 42 5550
- TDP: STN 42 0135
Here’s an overview of the weight and dimensional information for each type:
HEA Beams
The lightest of the three European standard steel H-section types, here’s a summary of the weight and dimension data for HEA beams:
HEA Beam Size and Weight Chart |
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HEA Beam Classification | Height | Width | Web Thickness (WT) | Flange Thickness (FT) | Radius | H Beam Weight per Foot | H Beam Weight per Meter |
HEA 100 | 96mm | 100mm | 5mm | 8mm | 12mm | 5.07 kg / 11.18 lbs | 16.67 kg / 36.75 lbs |
HEA 120 | 114mm | 120mm | 5mm | 8mm | 12mm | 6.05 kg / 13.34 lbs | 19.89 kg / 43.85 lbs |
HEA 140 | 133mm | 140mm | 5.5mm | 8.5mm | 12mm | 7.50 kg / 16.54 lbs | 24.66 kg / 54.37 lbs |
HEA 160 | 152mm | 160mm | 6mm | 9mm | 15mm | 9.26 kg / 20.42 lbs | 30.43 kg / 67.10 lbs |
HEA 180 | 171mm | 180mm | 6mm | 9.5mm | 15mm | 10.81 kg / 23.83 lbs | 35.52 kg / 78.31 lbs |
HEA 200 | 190mm | 200mm | 6.5mm | 10mm | 18mm | 12.86 kg / 28.35 lbs | 42.26 kg / 93.16 lbs |
HEA 220 | 210mm | 220mm | 7mm | 11mm | 18mm | 15.37 kg / 33.88 lbs | 50.51 kg / 111.35 lbs |
HEA 240 | 230mm | 240mm | 7.5mm | 12mm | 21mm | 18.35 kg / 40.46 lbs | 60.31 kg / 132.97 lbs |
HEA 260 | 250mm | 260mm | 7.5mm | 12.5mm | 24mm | 20.74 kg / 45.72 lbs | 68.15 kg / 150.25 lbs |
HEA 280 | 270mm | 280mm | 8mm | 13mm | 24mm | 23.23 kg / 51.22 lbs | 76.35 kg / 168.32 lbs |
HEA 300 | 290mm | 300mm | 8.5mm | 14mm | 27mm | 26.88 kg / 59.26 lbs | 88.33 kg / 194.74 lbs |
HEA 320 | 310mm | 300mm | 9mm | 15.5mm | 27mm | 29.71 kg / 65.49 lbs | 97.63 kg / 215.23 lbs |
HEA 340 | 330mm | 300mm | 9.5mm | 16.5mm | 27mm | 31.88 kg / 70.29 lbs | 104.77 kg / 230.99 lbs |
HEA 360 | 350mm | 300mm | 10mm | 17.5mm | 27mm | 34.10 kg / 75.18 lbs | 112.06 kg / 247.06 lbs |
HEA 400 | 390mm | 300mm | 11mm | 19mm | 27mm | 37.98 kg / 83.72 lbs | 124.80 kg / 275.13 lbs |
HEA 450 | 440mm | 300mm | 11.5mm | 21mm | 27mm | 42.53 kg / 93.75 lbs | 139.75 kg / 308.09 lbs |
HEA 500 | 490mm | 300mm | 12mm | 23mm | 27mm | 47.19 kg / 104.03 lbs | 155.06 kg / 341.86 lbs |
HEA 550 | 540mm | 300mm | 12.5mm | 24mm | 27mm | 50.58 kg / 111.52 lbs | 166.23 kg / 366.47 lbs |
HEA 600 | 590mm | 300mm | 13mm | 25mm | 27mm | 54.09 kg / 119.26 lbs | 177.77 kg / 391.91 lbs |
HEA 650 | 640mm | 300mm | 13.5mm | 26mm | 27mm | 57.72 kg / 127.25 lbs | 189.68 kg / 418.18 lbs |
HEA 700 | 690mm | 300mm | 14.5mm | 27mm | 27mm | 62.22 kg / 137.17 lbs | 204.47 kg / 450.78 lbs |
HEA 800 | 790mm | 300mm | 15mm | 28mm | 30mm | 68.28 kg / 150.52 lbs | 224.37 kg / 494.65 lbs |
HEA 900 | 890mm | 300mm | 16mm | 30mm | 30mm | 76.56 kg / 168.80 lbs | 251.61 kg / 554.70 lbs |
HEA 1000 | 990mm | 300mm | 16.5mm | 31mm | 30mm | 82.85 kg / 182.66 lbs | 272.27 kg / 600.25 lbs |
HEB Beams
The intermediate profile in terms of European standard steel H-section types, HEB beams are typically available in the following dimensions and weights:
HEB Beam Size and Weight Chart |
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HEB Beam Classification | Height | Width | Web Thickness (WT) | Flange Thickness (FT) | Radius | H Beam Weight per Foot | H Beam Weight per Meter |
HEB 100 | 100mm | 100mm | 6mm | 10mm | 12mm | 6.22 kg / 13.71 lbs | 20.44 kg / 45.06 lbs |
HEB 120 | 120mm | 120mm | 6.5mm | 11mm | 12mm | 8.12 kg / 17.91 lbs | 26.69 kg / 58.85 lbs |
HEB 140 | 140mm | 140mm | 7mm | 12mm | 12mm | 10.26 kg / 22.62 lbs | 33.72 kg / 74.34 lbs |
HEB 160 | 160mm | 160mm | 8mm | 13mm | 15mm | 12.96 kg / 28.57 lbs | 42.59 kg / 93.89 lbs |
HEB 180 | 180mm | 180mm | 8.5mm | 14mm | 15mm | 15.59 kg / 34.36 lbs | 51.22 kg / 112.92 lbs |
HEB 200 | 200mm | 200mm | 9mm | 15mm | 18mm | 18.65 kg / 41.12 lbs | 61.29 kg / 135.13 lbs |
HEB 220 | 220mm | 220mm | 9.5mm | 16mm | 18mm | 21.75 kg / 47.94 lbs | 71.47 kg / 157.56 lbs |
HEB 240 | 240mm | 240mm | 10mm | 17mm | 21mm | 25.32 kg / 55.81 lbs | 83.20 kg / 183.42 lbs |
HEB 260 | 260mm | 260mm | 10mm | 17.5mm | 24mm | 28.29 kg / 62.38 lbs | 92.98 kg / 204.98 lbs |
HEB 280 | 280mm | 280mm | 10.5mm | 18mm | 24mm | 31.38 kg / 69.18 lbs | 103.12 kg / 227.34 lbs |
HEB 300 | 300mm | 300mm | 11mm | 19mm | 27mm | 35.61 kg / 78.51 lbs | 117.02 kg / 257.99 lbs |
HEB 320 | 320mm | 300mm | 11.5mm | 20.5mm | 27mm | 38.54 kg / 84.97 lbs | 126.65 kg / 279.22 lbs |
HEB 340 | 340mm | 300mm | 12mm | 21.5mm | 27mm | 40.82 kg / 90.00 lbs | 134.15 kg / 295.76 lbs |
HEB 360 | 360mm | 300mm | 12.5mm | 22.5mm | 27mm | 43.15 kg / 95.13 lbs | 141.79 kg / 312.60 lbs |
HEB 400 | 400mm | 300mm | 13.5mm | 24mm | 27mm | 47.24 kg / 104.15 lbs | 155.25 kg / 342.27 lbs |
HEB 450 | 450mm | 300mm | 14mm | 26mm | 27mm | 52.07 kg / 114.79 lbs | 171.11 kg / 377.23 lbs |
HEB 500 | 500mm | 300mm | 14.5mm | 28mm | 27mm | 57.00 kg / 125.67 lbs | 187.33 kg / 412.99 lbs |
HEB 550 | 550mm | 300mm | 15mm | 29mm | 27mm | 60.69 kg / 133.79 lbs | 199.43 kg / 439.67 lbs |
HEB 600 | 600mm | 300mm | 15.5mm | 30mm | 27mm | 64.49 kg / 142.17 lbs | 211.91 kg / 467.19 lbs |
HEB 650 | 650mm | 300mm | 16mm | 31mm | 27mm | 68.40 kg / 150.79 lbs | 224.77 kg / 495.54 lbs |
HEB 700 | 700mm | 300mm | 17mm | 32mm | 27mm | 73.19 kg / 161.35 lbs | 240.50 kg / 530.22 lbs |
HEB 800 | 800mm | 300mm | 17.5mm | 33mm | 30mm | 79.83 kg / 175.98 lbs | 262.33 kg / 578.33 lbs |
HEB 900 | 900mm | 300mm | 18.5mm | 35mm | 30mm | 88.69 kg / 195.52 lbs | 291.45 kg / 642.53 lbs |
HEB 1000 | 1000mm | 300mm | 19mm | 36mm | 30mm | 95.56 kg / 210.67 lbs | 314.03 kg / 692.32 lbs |
HEM Beams
The heaviest of the three European standard steel H-section types (due to thicker flange and web profiles as outlined above), here’s a summary of the weight and dimension data for HEM beams:
HEM Beam Size and Weight Chart |
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HEM Beam Classification | Height | Width | Web Thickness (WT) | Flange Thickness (FT) | Radius | H Beam Weight per Foot | H Beam Weight per Meter |
HEM 100 | 120mm | 106mm | 12mm | 20mm | 12mm | 12.72 kg / 28.04 lbs | 41.79 kg / 92.13 lbs |
HEM 120 | 140mm | 126mm | 12.5mm | 21mm | 12mm | 15.86 kg / 34.97 lbs | 52.13 kg / 114.92 lbs |
HEM 140 | 160mm | 146mm | 13mm | 22mm | 12mm | 19.24 kg / 42.42 lbs | 63.24 kg / 139.41 lbs |
HEM 160 | 180mm | 166mm | 14mm | 23mm | 15mm | 23.18 kg / 51.11 lbs | 76.18 kg / 167.96 lbs |
HEM 180 | 200mm | 186mm | 14.5mm | 24mm | 15mm | 27.05 kg / 59.64 lbs | 88.90 kg / 195.99 lbs |
HEM 200 | 220mm | 206mm | 15mm | 25mm | 18mm | 31.36 kg / 69.14 lbs | 103.05 kg / 227.20 lbs |
HEM 220 | 240mm | 226mm | 15.5mm | 26mm | 18mm | 35.70 kg / 78.70 lbs | 117.31 kg / 258.62 lbs |
HEM 240 | 270mm | 248mm | 18mm | 32mm | 21mm | 47.68 kg / 105.11 lbs | 156.67 kg / 345.41 lbs |
HEM 260 | 290mm | 268mm | 18mm | 32.5mm | 24mm | 52.47 kg / 115.67 lbs | 172.42 kg / 380.12 lbs |
HEM 280 | 310mm | 288mm | 18.5mm | 33mm | 24mm | 57.37 kg / 126.48 lbs | 188.53 kg / 415.63 lbs |
HEM 300 | 340mm | 310mm | 21mm | 39mm | 27mm | 72.40 kg / 159.61 lbs | 237.91 kg / 524.51 lbs |
HEM 320 | 359mm | 309mm | 21mm | 40mm | 27mm | 74.54 kg / 163.33 lbs | 244.96 kg / 540.03 lbs |
HEM 340 | 377mm | 309mm | 21mm | 40mm | 27mm | 75.44 kg / 166.32 lbs | 247.92 kg / 546.57 lbs |
HEM 360 | 395mm | 308mm | 21mm | 40mm | 27mm | 76.15 kg / 167.89 lbs | 250.26 kg / 551.73 lbs |
HEM 400 | 432mm | 307mm | 21mm | 40mm | 27mm | 77.82 kg / 171.56 lbs | 255.73 kg / 563.79 lbs |
HEM 450 | 478mm | 307mm | 21mm | 40mm | 27mm | 80.13 kg / 176.65 lbs | 263.32 kg / 580.51 lbs |
HEM 500 | 524mm | 306mm | 21mm | 40mm | 27mm | 82.24 kg / 181.32 lbs | 270.27 kg / 595.85 lbs |
HEM 550 | 572mm | 306mm | 21mm | 40mm | 27mm | 84.65 kg / 186.62 lbs | 278.18 kg / 613.29 lbs |
HEM 600 | 620mm | 305mm | 21mm | 40mm | 27mm | 86.87 kg / 191.51 lbs | 285.47 kg / 629.35 lbs |
HEM 650 | 668mm | 305mm | 21mm | 40mm | 27mm | 89.28 kg / 196.82 lbs | 293.38 kg / 646.80 lbs |
HEM 700 | 716mm | 304mm | 21mm | 40mm | 27mm | 91.49 kg / 201.71 lbs | 300.67 kg / 662.86 lbs |
HEM 800 | 814mm | 303mm | 21mm | 40mm | 30mm | 96.57 kg / 212.90 lbs | 317.35 kg / 699.63 lbs |
HEM 900 | 910mm | 302mm | 21mm | 40mm | 30mm | 101.19 kg / 223.09 lbs | 332.54 kg / 733.13 lbs |
HEM 1000 | 1008mm | 302mm | 21mm | 40mm | 30mm | 106.11 kg / 233.93 lbs | 348.70 kg / 768.75 lbs |
Other Types of H Beam
Other classifications of H Beam are available, with hot-rolled H Beams being available in the following sizes and weights:
Narrow Flange H Beams
Narrow Flange H Beam Size and Weight Chart |
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H Beam Classification | Height | Width | Web Thickness (WT) | Flange Thickness (FT) | Radius | H Beam Weight per Foot | H Beam Weight per Meter |
200×100 | 200mm | 100mm | 5.5mm | 8mm | 8mm | 6.37 kg / 14.04 lbs | 20.94 kg / 46.15 lbs |
250×125 | 250mm | 125mm | 6mm | 9mm | 8mm | 8.83 kg / 19.47 lbs | 29.02 kg / 63.98 lbs |
300×150 | 300mm | 150mm | 6.5mm | 9mm | 13mm | 11.17 kg / 24.64 lbs | 36.72 kg / 80.96 lbs |
350×175 | 350mm | 175mm | 7mm | 11mm | 13mm | 15.03 kg / 33.13 lbs | 49.38 kg / 108.87 lbs |
400×200 | 400mm | 200mm | 8mm | 13mm | 13mm | 19.92 kg / 43.91 lbs | 65.45 kg / 144.28 lbs |
450×200 | 450mm | 200mm | 9mm | 14mm | 13mm | 22.80 kg / 50.26 lbs | 74.91 kg / 165.15 lbs |
500×200 | 500mm | 200mm | 10mm | 16mm | 13mm | 26.81 kg / 59.11 lbs | 88.12 kg / 194.26 lbs |
600×200 | 600mm | 200mm | 11mm | 17mm | 13mm | 31.46 kg / 69.36 lbs | 103.39 kg / 227.94 lbs |
Medium Flange H Beams
Medium Flange H Beam Size and Weight Chart |
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H Beam Classification | Height | Width | Web Thickness (WT) | Flange Thickness (FT) | Radius | H Beam Weight per Foot | H Beam Weight per Meter |
200×150 | 194mm | 150mm | 6mm | 9mm | 8mm | 9.10 kg / 20.07 lbs | 29.92 kg / 65.95 lbs |
250×175 | 244mm | 175mm | 7mm | 11mm | 13mm | 13.26 kg / 29.22 lbs | 43.56 kg / 96.03 lbs |
300×200 | 294mm | 200mm | 8mm | 12mm | 13mm | 16.97 kg / 37.42 lbs | 55.77 kg / 122.96 lbs |
350×250 | 340mm | 250mm | 9mm | 14mm | 13mm | 23.78 kg / 52.42 lbs | 78.13 kg / 172.25 lbs |
400×300 | 390mm | 300mm | 10mm | 16mm | 13mm | 31.83 kg / 70.17 lbs | 104.60 kg / 230.61 lbs |
450×300 | 440mm | 300mm | 11mm | 18mm | 13mm | 36.76 kg / 81.04 lbs | 120.80 kg / 266.33 lbs |
500×300 | 488mm | 300mm | 11mm | 18mm | 13mm | 38.02 kg / 83.82 lbs | 124.95 kg / 275.46 lbs |
600×300 | 588mm | 300mm | 12mm | 20mm | 13mm | 44.72 kg / 98.59 lbs | 146.96 kg / 323.99 lbs |
700×300 | 700mm | 300mm | 13mm | 24mm | 18mm | 55.31 kg / 121.94 lbs | 181.76 kg / 400.71 lbs |
800×300 | 800mm | 300mm | 14mm | 26mm | 18mm | 62.94 kg / 138.77 lbs | 206.85 kg / 456.02 lbs |
900×300 | 900mm | 300mm | 16mm | 28mm | 18mm | 73.05 kg / 161.05 lbs | 240.07 kg / 529.26 lbs |
Wide Flange H Beams
Wide Flange H Beam Size and Weight Chart |
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H Beam Classification | Height | Width | Web Thickness (WT) | Flange Thickness (FT) | Radius | H Beam Weight per Foot | H Beam Weight per Meter |
100×100 | 100mm | 100mm | 6mm | 8mm | 8mm | 5.16 kg / 11.37 lbs | 16.95 kg / 37.36 lbs |
125×125 | 125mm | 125mm | 6.5mm | 9mm | 8mm | 7.17 kg / 15.80 lbs | 23.55 kg / 51.93 lbs |
150×150 | 150mm | 150mm | 7mm | 10mm | 8mm | 9.47 kg / 20.88 lbs | 31.12 kg / 68.62 lbs |
175×175 | 175mm | 175mm | 7.5mm | 11mm | 13mm | 12.28 kg / 27.08 lbs | 40.37 kg / 89.00 lbs |
200×200 | 200mm | 200mm | 8mm | 12mm | 13mm | 15.18 kg / 33.46 lbs | 49.87 kg / 109.95 lbs |
250×250 | 250mm | 250mm | 9mm | 14mm | 13mm | 21.84 kg / 48.15 lbs | 71.77 kg / 158.23 lbs |
300×300 | 300mm | 300mm | 10mm | 15mm | 13mm | 28.29 kg / 62.38 lbs | 92.98 kg / 204.99 lbs |
350×350 | 350mm | 350mm | 12mm | 19mm | 13mm | 41.06 kg / 90.52 lbs | 134.93 kg / 297.48 lbs |
400×400 | 400mm | 400mm | 13mm | 21mm | 22mm | 52.24 kg / 115.17 lbs | 171.67 kg / 378.48 lbs |
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