HEA 220 vs HEB 220
- HEA 220 is 29 % lighter than HEB 220 (50.5 vs 71.5 kg/m).
- HEB 220 has 50 % higher strong-axis stiffness Iy.
- HEB 220 has 45 % higher weak-axis stiffness Iz, which governs columns and lateral stability.
- HEB 220 has 45 % higher plastic bending resistance (Wpl,y).
- Per kilogram of steel, HEB 220 is the more efficient bending section (Iy/G: 113 vs 107 cm⁴ per kg/m).
| Property | HEA 220 | HEB 220 |
|---|---|---|
| Height h [mm] | 210 | 220 |
| Flange width b [mm] | 220 | 220 |
| Web thickness tw [mm] | 7.0 | 9.5 |
| Flange thickness tf [mm] | 11.0 | 16.0 |
| Area A [cm²] | 64.3 | 91.0 |
| Mass G [kg/m] | 50.5 | 71.5 |
| Moment of inertia Iy [cm⁴] | 5 410 | 8 091 |
| Elastic modulus Wel,y [cm³] | 515 | 736 |
| Plastic modulus Wpl,y [cm³] | 569 | 827 |
| Moment of inertia Iz [cm⁴] | 1 955 | 2 843 |
| Radius of gyration iy [mm] | 91.7 | 94.3 |
| Radius of gyration iz [mm] | 55.1 | 55.9 |
| Torsion constant It [cm⁴] | 28.1 | 77.0 |
| Warping constant Iw [×10³ cm⁶] | 189.6 | 289.5 |
Highlighted value = the favourable one (higher stiffness/modulus, lower mass). Full property sets on the profile pages.