MATERIALS / METRIC REFERENCE
Steel section & metal sheet sizes in mm
RHS, SHS, CHS, IPE, HEA and HEB dimensions, steel sheet thicknesses and typical supply lengths. A metric reference for architects in Cyprus, Greece and the UK.
Profiles use European series. UK projects may specify UB, UC or other series not included here: do not substitute sections by name or nominal depth. Cyprus and Greece stock availability must be checked with the supplier.
RHS — Rectangular hollow section
Rectangular posts, frames, beams and architectural steelwork.
| Section | h (mm) | b (mm) | t / tw (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 × 25 × 2.5 | 50 | 25 | 2.5 |
| 60 × 40 × 3 | 60 | 40 | 3 |
| 80 × 40 × 3 | 80 | 40 | 3 |
| 80 × 40 × 4 | 80 | 40 | 4 |
| 100 × 50 × 3 | 100 | 50 | 3 |
| 100 × 50 × 4 | 100 | 50 | 4 |
| 100 × 50 × 5 | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| 100 × 60 × 4 | 100 | 60 | 4 |
| 120 × 80 × 4 | 120 | 80 | 4 |
| 140 × 80 × 5 | 140 | 80 | 5 |
| 150 × 100 × 4 | 150 | 100 | 4 |
| 150 × 100 × 5 | 150 | 100 | 5 |
| 150 × 100 × 6.3 | 150 | 100 | 6.3 |
| 160 × 80 × 5 | 160 | 80 | 5 |
| 200 × 100 × 5 | 200 | 100 | 5 |
| 200 × 100 × 6.3 | 200 | 100 | 6.3 |
| 200 × 150 × 6.3 | 200 | 150 | 6.3 |
| 250 × 150 × 8 | 250 | 150 | 8 |
| 300 × 200 × 8 | 300 | 200 | 8 |
Typical supply lengths: 6 m · 12 m
Outside dimensions h × b × wall t. Hot-finished and cold-formed products differ; confirm the exact grade and section properties. Corner radii in the diagram are indicative.
EN 10210 / EN 10219
Explore RHS in the handbook →SHS — Square hollow section
Columns, portal frames, posts and exposed architectural members.
| Section | h (mm) | b (mm) | t / tw (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 × 30 × 2 | 30 | 30 | 2 |
| 40 × 40 × 2 | 40 | 40 | 2 |
| 40 × 40 × 3 | 40 | 40 | 3 |
| 50 × 50 × 3 | 50 | 50 | 3 |
| 60 × 60 × 3 | 60 | 60 | 3 |
| 70 × 70 × 4 | 70 | 70 | 4 |
| 80 × 80 × 4 | 80 | 80 | 4 |
| 90 × 90 × 4 | 90 | 90 | 4 |
| 100 × 100 × 4 | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| 100 × 100 × 5 | 100 | 100 | 5 |
| 120 × 120 × 5 | 120 | 120 | 5 |
| 140 × 140 × 5 | 140 | 140 | 5 |
| 150 × 150 × 6.3 | 150 | 150 | 6.3 |
| 160 × 160 × 6.3 | 160 | 160 | 6.3 |
| 200 × 200 × 8 | 200 | 200 | 8 |
| 250 × 250 × 8 | 250 | 250 | 8 |
| 300 × 300 × 10 | 300 | 300 | 10 |
Typical supply lengths: 6 m · 12 m
Selected reference sizes, not an exhaustive catalogue. Confirm grade, product standard, finish and stock length with the Cyprus supplier.
EN 10210 / EN 10219
Explore SHS in the handbook →CHS — Circular hollow section
Tubular columns, bracing and architectural frames.
| Section | h (mm) | b (mm) | t / tw (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ø 33.7 × 2.6 | 33.7 | 33.7 | 2.6 |
| Ø 42.4 × 2.6 | 42.4 | 42.4 | 2.6 |
| Ø 48.3 × 3.2 | 48.3 | 48.3 | 3.2 |
| Ø 60.3 × 3.2 | 60.3 | 60.3 | 3.2 |
| Ø 76.1 × 3.2 | 76.1 | 76.1 | 3.2 |
| Ø 88.9 × 4 | 88.9 | 88.9 | 4 |
| Ø 101.6 × 4 | 101.6 | 101.6 | 4 |
| Ø 114.3 × 4 | 114.3 | 114.3 | 4 |
| Ø 139.7 × 5 | 139.7 | 139.7 | 5 |
| Ø 168.3 × 5 | 168.3 | 168.3 | 5 |
| Ø 193.7 × 6.3 | 193.7 | 193.7 | 6.3 |
| Ø 219.1 × 6.3 | 219.1 | 219.1 | 6.3 |
| Ø 273 × 8 | 273 | 273 | 8 |
| Ø 323.9 × 8 | 323.9 | 323.9 | 8 |
Typical supply lengths: 6 m · 12 m
Designation is outside diameter × wall thickness. Structural CHS is not a substitute for certified pressure pipe.
EN 10210 / EN 10219
Explore CHS in the handbook →IPE — Parallel flange I beam
Floor beams, roof beams and secondary framing.
| Section | h (mm) | b (mm) | t / tw (mm) | tf (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPE 80 | 80 | 46 | 3.8 | 5.2 |
| IPE 100 | 100 | 55 | 4.1 | 5.7 |
| IPE 120 | 120 | 64 | 4.4 | 6.3 |
| IPE 140 | 140 | 73 | 4.7 | 6.9 |
| IPE 160 | 160 | 82 | 5 | 7.4 |
| IPE 180 | 180 | 91 | 5.3 | 8 |
| IPE 200 | 200 | 100 | 5.6 | 8.5 |
| IPE 220 | 220 | 110 | 5.9 | 9.2 |
| IPE 240 | 240 | 120 | 6.2 | 9.8 |
| IPE 270 | 270 | 135 | 6.6 | 10.2 |
| IPE 300 | 300 | 150 | 7.1 | 10.7 |
| IPE 330 | 330 | 160 | 7.5 | 11.5 |
| IPE 360 | 360 | 170 | 8 | 12.7 |
| IPE 400 | 400 | 180 | 8.6 | 13.5 |
| IPE 450 | 450 | 190 | 9.4 | 14.6 |
| IPE 500 | 500 | 200 | 10.2 | 16 |
| IPE 550 | 550 | 210 | 11.1 | 17.2 |
| IPE 600 | 600 | 220 | 12 | 19 |
Typical supply lengths: 6 m · 12 m
h = actual depth; b = flange width; tw = web; tf = flange. HEA designation is not its actual depth. Nominal web-to-flange root fillets are shown. The DXF download retains simplified sharp corners. Lengths are indicative merchant ordering lengths.
EN 10365
Explore IPE in the handbook →HEA — Wide flange · light series
Columns and beams with wide flanges.
| Section | h (mm) | b (mm) | t / tw (mm) | tf (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEA 100 | 96 | 100 | 5 | 8 |
| HEA 120 | 114 | 120 | 5 | 8 |
| HEA 140 | 133 | 140 | 5.5 | 8.5 |
| HEA 160 | 152 | 160 | 6 | 9 |
| HEA 180 | 171 | 180 | 6 | 9.5 |
| HEA 200 | 190 | 200 | 6.5 | 10 |
| HEA 220 | 210 | 220 | 7 | 11 |
| HEA 240 | 230 | 240 | 7.5 | 12 |
| HEA 260 | 250 | 260 | 7.5 | 12.5 |
| HEA 280 | 270 | 280 | 8 | 13 |
| HEA 300 | 290 | 300 | 8.5 | 14 |
| HEA 340 | 320 | 300 | 9 | 15.5 |
| HEA 360 | 350 | 300 | 10 | 17.5 |
| HEA 400 | 390 | 300 | 11 | 19 |
Typical supply lengths: 6 m · 12 m
h = actual depth; b = flange width; tw = web; tf = flange. HEA designation is not its actual depth. Nominal web-to-flange root fillets are shown. The DXF download retains simplified sharp corners. Lengths are indicative merchant ordering lengths.
EN 10365
Explore HEA in the handbook →HEB — Wide flange · heavier series
Columns and beams with wide flanges.
| Section | h (mm) | b (mm) | t / tw (mm) | tf (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEB 100 | 100 | 100 | 6 | 10 |
| HEB 120 | 120 | 120 | 6.5 | 11 |
| HEB 140 | 140 | 140 | 7 | 12 |
| HEB 160 | 160 | 160 | 8 | 13 |
| HEB 180 | 180 | 180 | 8.5 | 14 |
| HEB 200 | 200 | 200 | 9 | 15 |
| HEB 220 | 220 | 220 | 9.5 | 16 |
| HEB 240 | 240 | 240 | 10 | 17 |
| HEB 260 | 260 | 260 | 10 | 17.5 |
| HEB 280 | 280 | 280 | 10.5 | 18 |
| HEB 300 | 300 | 300 | 11 | 19 |
| HEB 340 | 340 | 300 | 12 | 21.5 |
| HEB 360 | 360 | 300 | 12.5 | 22.5 |
| HEB 400 | 400 | 300 | 13.5 | 24 |
Typical supply lengths: 6 m · 12 m
h = actual depth; b = flange width; tw = web; tf = flange. HEA designation is not its actual depth. Nominal web-to-flange root fillets are shown. The DXF download retains simplified sharp corners. Lengths are indicative merchant ordering lengths.
EN 10365
Explore HEB in the handbook →UPN — Taper flange channel
Edge members, lintels, frames and built-up members.
| Section | h (mm) | b (mm) | t / tw (mm) | tf (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPN 80 | 80 | 45 | 6 | 8 |
| UPN 100 | 100 | 50 | 6 | 8.5 |
| UPN 120 | 120 | 55 | 7 | 9 |
| UPN 140 | 140 | 60 | 7 | 10 |
| UPN 160 | 160 | 65 | 7.5 | 10.5 |
| UPN 180 | 180 | 70 | 8 | 11 |
| UPN 200 | 200 | 75 | 8.5 | 11.5 |
| UPN 220 | 220 | 80 | 9 | 12.5 |
| UPN 240 | 240 | 85 | 9.5 | 13 |
| UPN 260 | 260 | 90 | 10 | 14 |
| UPN 300 | 300 | 100 | 10 | 16 |
Typical supply lengths: 6 m · 12 m
UPN has tapered flanges; the illustration simplifies the taper and omits root fillets. tf is the nominal flange thickness, not a constant thickness.
EN 10365
Explore UPN in the handbook →L — Equal angles
Brackets, edge trims, bracing and secondary frames.
| Section | h (mm) | b (mm) | t / tw (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 × 25 × 3 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| 30 × 30 × 3 | 30 | 30 | 3 |
| 40 × 40 × 4 | 40 | 40 | 4 |
| 50 × 50 × 5 | 50 | 50 | 5 |
| 60 × 60 × 6 | 60 | 60 | 6 |
| 65 × 65 × 6 | 65 | 65 | 6 |
| 75 × 75 × 6 | 75 | 75 | 6 |
| 80 × 80 × 8 | 80 | 80 | 8 |
| 90 × 90 × 9 | 90 | 90 | 9 |
| 100 × 100 × 10 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 120 × 120 × 10 | 120 | 120 | 10 |
| 150 × 150 × 12 | 150 | 150 | 12 |
Typical supply lengths: 6 m · 12 m by enquiry
Selected reference sizes, not an exhaustive catalogue. Confirm grade, product standard, finish and stock length with the Cyprus supplier.
EN 10056
Explore L in the handbook →Flat — Flat bar
Plates, straps, balustrade elements and fabricated details.
| Section | h (mm) | b (mm) | t / tw (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 × 5 × 5 | 30 | 5 | 5 |
| 40 × 5 × 5 | 40 | 5 | 5 |
| 50 × 6 × 6 | 50 | 6 | 6 |
| 60 × 6 × 6 | 60 | 6 | 6 |
| 80 × 8 × 8 | 80 | 8 | 8 |
| 100 × 10 × 10 | 100 | 10 | 10 |
| 120 × 10 × 10 | 120 | 10 | 10 |
| 150 × 12 × 12 | 150 | 12 | 12 |
Typical supply lengths: 6 m
Selected reference sizes, not an exhaustive catalogue. Confirm grade, product standard, finish and stock length with the Cyprus supplier.
EN 10058
Explore Flat in the handbook →Steel sheet — Carbon steel sheet & plate
Fabricated plates, brackets, folded details and general metalwork.
Sheet formats (mm): 2000 × 1000 · 2500 × 1250 · 3000 × 1500
| Thickness (mm) |
|---|
| 1 |
| 1.5 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 4 |
| 5 |
| 6 |
| 8 |
| 10 |
| 12 |
| 15 |
| 20 |
Indicative merchant formats; not every thickness is stocked in every size. Specify hot-rolled or cold-rolled finish and exact grade. Structural plates and forming sheet use different grades.
Reference formats and thicknesses; confirm the selected product and finish.
Explore Steel sheet in the handbook →Galvanised sheet — Zinc-coated steel sheet
Folded flashings, ductwork, linings and general sheet fabrication.
Sheet formats (mm): 2000 × 1000 · 2500 × 1250 · 3000 × 1500
| Thickness (mm) |
|---|
| 0.5 |
| 0.7 |
| 1 |
| 1.2 |
| 1.5 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
Indicative flat-sheet formats. Specify base-steel grade and zinc coating designation separately. Cut edges, welds and exposure require suitable detailing. Weight excludes zinc coating.
Reference formats and thicknesses; confirm the selected product and finish.
Explore Galvanised sheet in the handbook →Stainless sheet — Stainless steel sheet
Hygienic linings, splashbacks and architectural metalwork.
Sheet formats (mm): 2000 × 1000 · 2500 × 1250 · 3000 × 1500
| Thickness (mm) |
|---|
| 0.8 |
| 1 |
| 1.2 |
| 1.5 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 4 |
| 5 |
| 6 |
Indicative formats. Specify alloy (e.g. 304 / 316L), surface finish and protection film. Suitability near the sea depends on exposure, detailing and cleaning, not the grade name alone.
Reference formats and thicknesses; confirm the selected product and finish.
Explore Stainless sheet in the handbook →Aluminium sheet — Aluminium sheet & plate
Lightweight folded cladding, flashings and fabricated details.
Sheet formats (mm): 2000 × 1000 · 2500 × 1250 · 3000 × 1500
| Thickness (mm) |
|---|
| 1 |
| 1.5 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 4 |
| 5 |
| 6 |
| 8 |
| 10 |
Included here with metal sheets. Indicative formats. Specify alloy, temper and finish; aluminium is not steel. Allow thermal movement and isolate incompatible metals.
Reference formats and thicknesses; confirm the selected product and finish.
Explore Aluminium sheet in the handbook →Dimensions are reference examples, not an exhaustive standard or a live stock list. Confirm the exact product with the supplier. No structural capacity or system performance is calculated.
Sheet weight: area (m²) × thickness (mm) ÷ 1000 × density (kg/m³). The interactive handbook provides estimates and allows a supplier density override. Coatings, moisture and product composition can change actual weight.