HEA 200 vs HEB 200
- HEA 200 is 31 % lighter than HEB 200 (42.3 vs 61.3 kg/m).
- HEB 200 has 54 % higher strong-axis stiffness Iy.
- HEB 200 has 50 % higher weak-axis stiffness Iz, which governs columns and lateral stability.
- HEB 200 has 50 % higher plastic bending resistance (Wpl,y).
- Per kilogram of steel, HEB 200 is the more efficient bending section (Iy/G: 93 vs 87 cm⁴ per kg/m).
| Property | HEA 200 | HEB 200 |
|---|---|---|
| Height h [mm] | 190 | 200 |
| Flange width b [mm] | 200 | 200 |
| Web thickness tw [mm] | 6.5 | 9.0 |
| Flange thickness tf [mm] | 10.0 | 15.0 |
| Area A [cm²] | 53.8 | 78.1 |
| Mass G [kg/m] | 42.3 | 61.3 |
| Moment of inertia Iy [cm⁴] | 3 692 | 5 696 |
| Elastic modulus Wel,y [cm³] | 389 | 570 |
| Plastic modulus Wpl,y [cm³] | 430 | 643 |
| Moment of inertia Iz [cm⁴] | 1 336 | 2 003 |
| Radius of gyration iy [mm] | 82.8 | 85.4 |
| Radius of gyration iz [mm] | 49.8 | 50.7 |
| Torsion constant It [cm⁴] | 20.4 | 59.6 |
| Warping constant Iw [×10³ cm⁶] | 105.6 | 167.1 |
Highlighted value = the favourable one (higher stiffness/modulus, lower mass). Full property sets on the profile pages.