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H-400x400x13x21

H-400x400x13x21 H-shape (JIS G 3192)

  • JIS G 3192
  • Design: AIJ Design Standard for Steel Structures
  • Unverified
Weight Surface area Equivalents XML
Mass171.68kg/m
A21,871mm²
Ix666.24610⁶ mm⁴
Zx3,331.210³ mm³
H-400x400x13x21 cross-section
Cross-section drawn to scale from nominal dimensions. Cross-hair marks the centroid.

Dimensions

ParameterSymbolValueUnitData
Depthd400.0mmU
Flange widthbf400.0mmU
Flange thicknesstf21.0mmU
Web thicknesstw13.0mmU
Root radiusr122.0mmU

Section Properties

ParameterSymbolValueUnitData
General
Mass per metre mass171.68kg/mC
Gross area A21,871mm²C
About x-axis (major)
Second moment of area Ix Ix666.24610⁶ mm⁴C
Elastic section modulus Zx (min) Zx3,331.210³ mm³C
Plastic section modulus Sx Sx3,672.610³ mm³C
Radius of gyration rx rx174.5mmC
About y-axis (minor)
Second moment of area Iy Iy224.12710⁶ mm⁴C
Elastic section modulus Zy (min) Zy1,120.610³ mm³C
Plastic section modulus Sy Sy1,699.910³ mm³C
Radius of gyration ry ry101.2mmC
Torsion & warping
Torsion constant JApproximate thin-walled value, fillets neglected J2.73210⁶ mm⁴C
Warping constant IwIy·(d−tf)²/4 Iw8,048.4610⁹ mm⁶C
Surface area
External surface area extArea2.336m²/mC

Nominal designation mass 171.00 kg/m; calculated 171.68 kg/m (+0.4%).

Steel Grades

GradeStandard fy MPafu MPa NoteData
SS400 JIS G 3101 235 400 Common grade U
SM490A JIS G 3106 315 490 Common grade for welded structures U
SN490B JIS G 3136 325 490 Common grade for building frames U

Strengths shown for governing thickness t = 21.0 mm. Density 7850 kg/m³, E = 200 000 MPa.

Where to buy

Producers of Hot-rolled beams & columns (I / H / W) – local mills first. Buy direct from the mill for large tonnages, or through a steel distributor / stockist for small quantities and cut lengths.

Buying checklist
  • Specify the section designation, product standard and steel grade exactly (e.g. "H-400x400x13x21 – JIS G 3192 – SS400").
  • Ask for mill test certificates (EN 10204 type 3.1 or equivalent) traceable to the heat number.
  • Sections from another standard system are not automatically equivalent – have the engineer approve any substitution.
  • Check availability, minimum order quantity, stock lengths, lead time and delivery terms with the mill or distributor.

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Source & Verification

Source publisher
Pending verification – nominal dimensions entered by the application developer
Source document
JIS G 3192 Dimensions, mass and permissible variations of hot rolled steel sections
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Last updated
2026-10-12
Verification status
Unverified

Nominal dimensions require verification against the current edition of JIS G 3192 Dimensions, mass and permissible variations of hot rolled steel sections and the manufacturer catalogue before design use. Properties are calculated by this application from the nominal dimensions.

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