Correct European Nomenclature for beams - HE900A HEA900 HE 900 A HEA 900

[X4vier]

If something is easy for US shapes is to find the correct name for each beam thanks to the AISC Construction Manual.
But with European sizes, I have found some problems.
HE900A
HEA900
HE 900 A
HEA 900
Are all these names the same beam?
Is there any technical document that give the correct names?

Thanks a lot.

 

[HTURKAK]

HE stands for European Wide Flange Beam and the correct designation in this case,

HE 900 A

Have a look to the following .pdf]doc. and web site..

https://vdocuments.mx/steel-profiles-data-arcelor.html

Tim was so learned that he could name a
horse in nine languages: so ignorant that he bought a cow to ride on.
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[ThomasH]

I think you could find similar information applicable in Europe. There are a number of steel standards i Europe but I don't think I have seen any regarding your specific question.

I am used to HEA 900, I think that is the norm today. You have first the type of section IPE/UPE/HEA/HEB/HEM etc, and then a number (often the height).

As for the other examples you give, I have seen them all and as far as I know it is the same beam section. Im my experience, it has varied over time but I think the actual beam cross section has been the same in Europe for a long time. But I have heard of variations for beams imported from, for example, China.

 

[X4vier]

HE 900A has one vote!
and HEA 900 one vote!
I've found lot of sources with all kind of nomenclature.
I'm thinking about something conclusive

 

[ThomasH]

I could only open one of HTURKAK's references and it is from Arcelor, one of Europes larger steel suppliers. My references are different but also from suppliers. I have checked a few standards regarding steel but I have not found any support for either HEA 900 nor HE 900 A in a European standard.

On the positive side, I don't think it would be misunderstood but that does not really answer your question.

 

[robyengIT]

the old therminology was (and still I use it) : HE 600 A because there is also HE 600 B and also HE 600 M.
A serie means "light", B serie means "standard" , M serie means "strengthened" .
size 600 is the max standard size (from the steel mill). 900 is welded profile

 

[X4vier]

HE 600 A.. are you sure the HE over 600 are not hot rolled shapes?
It's not they will be designed as built-up beams?

Thanks.

 

[HTURKAK]

-I have uploaded again the EURONORM 53-62 which is the basis for dimensions of HE sections..

-The latest available sections for HE beams have series of ( AA,A,B and M)..

- AFAIK, all manufacturers and the standard EURONORM 53-62 use the notation e.g. ( HE 900 AA, HE 900 A,HE 900 B and HE 900 M)..








Tim was so learned that he could name a
horse in nine languages: so ignorant that he bought a cow to ride on.
(BENJAMIN FRANKLIN )

 

[ThomasH]

I found what I think is the current European standard for steel sections,"EN 10365:2017, Hot rolled steel channels, I and H section - Dimensions and masses". But I can only access a few sample pages and the reference is HE sections so I can't see the complete nomeclature.

 

[X4vier]

Oh, Thank you ThomasH,
It looks the HE nomenclature is as
HE 280 AA

But in IPEs
IPE O 300

Other shapes,
HL 1000 B
HD 400 × 634
HP 360 × 152
UB 305 × 127 × 37
UC 254 × 254 × 132
IPN 600
J 152 × 127 × 37
UPE 220
PFC 430 × 100 × 64
UPN 400
U 60 × 30 × 6
CH 254 × 89 × 36