EN 1993-1-1 Steel Section  ·  Section of HEM

HEM 280 — Section Properties & EN 1993-1-1 Classification

HEM 280 is a Class 1 — Plastic section in S355 (fy = 355 MPa).

h = 310 mm b = 288 mm A = 13,950 mm² Iy = 39,560 cm⁴ Wpl,y = 3043 cm³ EN / NL / DE annexes No sign-up · Free forever
Cross-Section Classification (EN 1993-1-1 Table 5.2)
Classification · EN 1993-1-1 Table 5.2
Steel Grade γM0 Web (c/tw) Flange (c/tf) Class
S235 1.00 10.92 → 1 3.69 → 1 Class 1
S235 1.10 10.92 → 1 3.69 → 1 Class 1
S235 1.05 10.92 → 1 3.69 → 1 Class 1
S275 1.00 10.92 → 1 3.69 → 1 Class 1
S275 1.10 10.92 → 1 3.69 → 1 Class 1
S275 1.05 10.92 → 1 3.69 → 1 Class 1
S355 1.00 10.92 → 1 3.69 → 1 Class 1
S355 1.10 10.92 → 1 3.69 → 1 Class 1
S355 1.05 10.92 → 1 3.69 → 1 Class 1
S420 1.00 10.92 → 1 3.69 → 1 Class 1
S420 1.10 10.92 → 1 3.69 → 1 Class 1
S420 1.05 10.92 → 1 3.69 → 1 Class 1
S460 1.00 10.92 → 1 3.69 → 1 Class 1
S460 1.10 10.92 → 1 3.69 → 1 Class 1
S460 1.05 10.92 → 1 3.69 → 1 Class 1
Geometric Properties
PropertyValue
h (mm)310
b (mm)288
tw / tf (mm)18.5 / 30
r (mm)24
A (mm²)13,950
Iy (cm⁴)39,560
Iz (cm⁴)13,120
Wel,y (cm³)2552
Wpl,y (cm³)3043
iy / iz (mm)168.4 / 97
Design Resistances · γM0
S235 · EN (γM0=1.00)
ResistanceValue
Npl,Rd3,278.3 kN
Vpl,Rd946.3 kN
Mpl,Rd715.1 kNm
Mel,Rd599.7 kNm
S235 · NL (γM0=1.10)
ResistanceValue
Npl,Rd2,980.2 kN
Vpl,Rd860.3 kN
Mpl,Rd650.1 kNm
Mel,Rd545.2 kNm
S235 · DE (γM0=1.05)
ResistanceValue
Npl,Rd3,122.1 kN
Vpl,Rd901.3 kN
Mpl,Rd681.1 kNm
Mel,Rd571.2 kNm
S275 · EN (γM0=1.00)
ResistanceValue
Npl,Rd3,836.3 kN
Vpl,Rd1,107.4 kN
Mpl,Rd836.8 kNm
Mel,Rd701.8 kNm
S275 · NL (γM0=1.10)
ResistanceValue
Npl,Rd3,487.5 kN
Vpl,Rd1,006.8 kN
Mpl,Rd760.7 kNm
Mel,Rd638 kNm
S275 · DE (γM0=1.05)
ResistanceValue
Npl,Rd3,653.6 kN
Vpl,Rd1,054.7 kN
Mpl,Rd797 kNm
Mel,Rd668.4 kNm
S355 · EN (γM0=1.00)
ResistanceValue
Npl,Rd4,952.3 kN
Vpl,Rd1,429.6 kN
Mpl,Rd1,080.3 kNm
Mel,Rd906 kNm
S355 · NL (γM0=1.10)
ResistanceValue
Npl,Rd4,502 kN
Vpl,Rd1,299.6 kN
Mpl,Rd982.1 kNm
Mel,Rd823.6 kNm
S355 · DE (γM0=1.05)
ResistanceValue
Npl,Rd4,716.4 kN
Vpl,Rd1,361.5 kN
Mpl,Rd1,028.8 kNm
Mel,Rd862.8 kNm
S420 · EN (γM0=1.00)
ResistanceValue
Npl,Rd5,859 kN
Vpl,Rd1,691.3 kN
Mpl,Rd1,278.1 kNm
Mel,Rd1,071.8 kNm
S420 · NL (γM0=1.10)
ResistanceValue
Npl,Rd5,326.4 kN
Vpl,Rd1,537.6 kN
Mpl,Rd1,161.9 kNm
Mel,Rd974.4 kNm
S420 · DE (γM0=1.05)
ResistanceValue
Npl,Rd5,580 kN
Vpl,Rd1,610.8 kN
Mpl,Rd1,217.2 kNm
Mel,Rd1,020.8 kNm
S460 · EN (γM0=1.00)
ResistanceValue
Npl,Rd6,417 kN
Vpl,Rd1,852.4 kN
Mpl,Rd1,399.8 kNm
Mel,Rd1,173.9 kNm
S460 · NL (γM0=1.10)
ResistanceValue
Npl,Rd5,833.6 kN
Vpl,Rd1,684 kN
Mpl,Rd1,272.5 kNm
Mel,Rd1,067.2 kNm
S460 · DE (γM0=1.05)
ResistanceValue
Npl,Rd6,111.4 kN
Vpl,Rd1,764.2 kN
Mpl,Rd1,333.1 kNm
Mel,Rd1,118 kNm
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HEM 280 — Cross-Section Classification & Resistances

This page shows pre-computed EN 1993-1-1 design values for the HEM 280 HEM section. The governing cross-section class is 1 (Class 1 — Plastic), which determines whether the section may develop its full plastic moment capacity (Class 1–2) or is limited to the elastic moment (Class 3–4). Npl,Rd, Vpl,Rd, Mpl,Rd, and Mel,Rd are shown for all combinations of steel grade (S235 to S460) and national annex (EN γM0=1.00, NL γM0=1.10, DE γM0=1.05).