HEM sections
and their properties

HEM is the heaviest European wide-flange H-beam series (M = extra heavy). It has the thickest web and flanges in the HE family and is intended for extreme loads.

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Profile	hmm▲	bmm▲	t_wmm▲	t_fmm▲	Acm²▲	I_ycm⁴▲	I_zcm⁴▲	W_ycm³▲	W_zcm³▲	Gkg/m▲
HEM 100	120	106	12	20	53.24	1 143	399.2	190.4	75.31	41.8
HEM 120	140	126	12.5	21	66.41	2 018	702.8	288.2	111.6	52.1
HEM 140	160	146	13	22	80.56	3 291	1 144	411.4	156.8	63.2
HEM 160	180	166	14	23	97.05	5 098	1 759	566.5	211.9	76.2
HEM 180	200	186	14.5	24	113.25	7 483	2 580	748.3	277.4	88.9
HEM 200	220	206	15	25	131.28	10 640	3 651	967.4	354.5	103.1
HEM 220	240	226	15.5	26	149.44	14 600	5 012	1 217	443.5	117.3
HEM 240	270	248	18	32	199.59	24 290	8 153	1 799	657.5	156.7
HEM 260	290	268	18	32.5	219.64	31 310	10 450	2 159	779.7	172.4
HEM 280	310	288	18.5	33	240.16	39 550	13 160	2 551	914.1	188.5
HEM 300	340	310	21	39	303.08	59 200	19 400	3 482	1 252	237.9
HEM 320	359	309	21	40	312.05	68 130	19 710	3 796	1 276	245
HEM 340	377	309	21	40	315.83	76 370	19 710	4 052	1 276	247.9
HEM 360	395	308	21	40	318.81	84 870	19 520	4 297	1 268	250.3
HEM 400	432	307	21	40	325.78	104 100	19 340	4 820	1 260	255.7
HEM 450	478	307	21	40	335.44	131 500	19 340	5 501	1 260	263.3
HEM 500	524	306	21	40	344.3	161 900	19 150	6 180	1 252	270.3
HEM 550	572	306	21	40	354.38	198 000	19 160	6 923	1 252	278.2
HEM 600	620	305	21	40	363.66	237 400	18 980	7 660	1 244	285.5
HEM 650	668	305	21	40	373.74	281 700	18 980	8 433	1 245	293.4
HEM 700	716	304	21	40	383.02	329 300	18 800	9 198	1 237	300.7
HEM 800	814	303	21	40	404.27	442 600	18 630	10 870	1 230	317.3
HEM 900	910	302	21	40	423.63	570 400	18 450	12 540	1 222	332.5
HEM 1000	1 008	302	21	40	444.21	722 300	18 460	14 330	1 222	348.7

About HEM profiles

HEM is the heaviest European wide-flange H-beam series (M = extra heavy). It has the thickest web and flanges in the HE family and is intended for extreme loads. Defined by EN 10365.

HEM is used in specialized structures: heavy crane columns, bridge piers, highly loaded columns of high-rise buildings, structures with large concentrated loads. Due to higher cost and mass, it is used only where HEB is insufficient. Standard buildings typically use HEA or HEB.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does HEM stand for?

HEM denotes the European H-series M profile ("extra heavy"). It has the thickest flanges and webs in the HE family and is designed for the highest loads.

When should HEM be used?

HEM is used for extremely loaded elements: heavy columns in high-rises, bridge piers, crane structures. For normal buildings, HEB is usually sufficient and more economical.

Does HEM have a different depth than HEA/HEB?

Yes. For larger sizes, HEM has greater overall depth than HEA/HEB of the same designation because extra-thick flanges extend the section. E.g., HEA 300 h = 290 mm, HEB 300 = 300 mm, HEM 300 = 340 mm.