HEA 160 vs HEB 160
- HEA 160 is 29 % lighter than HEB 160 (30.4 vs 42.6 kg/m).
- HEB 160 has 49 % higher strong-axis stiffness Iy.
- HEB 160 has 44 % higher weak-axis stiffness Iz, which governs columns and lateral stability.
- HEB 160 has 44 % higher plastic bending resistance (Wpl,y).
- Per kilogram of steel, HEB 160 is the more efficient bending section (Iy/G: 58 vs 55 cm⁴ per kg/m).
| Property | HEA 160 | HEB 160 |
|---|---|---|
| Height h [mm] | 152 | 160 |
| Flange width b [mm] | 160 | 160 |
| Web thickness tw [mm] | 6.0 | 8.0 |
| Flange thickness tf [mm] | 9.0 | 13.0 |
| Area A [cm²] | 38.8 | 54.3 |
| Mass G [kg/m] | 30.4 | 42.6 |
| Moment of inertia Iy [cm⁴] | 1 673 | 2 492 |
| Elastic modulus Wel,y [cm³] | 220 | 312 |
| Plastic modulus Wpl,y [cm³] | 245 | 354 |
| Moment of inertia Iz [cm⁴] | 616 | 889 |
| Radius of gyration iy [mm] | 65.7 | 67.8 |
| Radius of gyration iz [mm] | 39.8 | 40.5 |
| Torsion constant It [cm⁴] | 11.8 | 31.2 |
| Warping constant Iw [×10³ cm⁶] | 30.6 | 46.7 |
Highlighted value = the favourable one (higher stiffness/modulus, lower mass). Full property sets on the profile pages.