Steel Section Comparisons

Same nominal size, different family: which one fits your case? Every page compares dimensions, stiffness and moduli side by side, with a verdict computed from the verified database.

IPE vs HEA — narrow vs wide flanges

IPE vs HEB — light beam vs heavy section

HEA vs HEB — light vs standard H-series

IPE vs IPN — modern vs legacy I-beam

UPN vs UPE — tapered vs parallel flanges

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