HEA 260 vs HEB 260
- HEA 260 is 27 % lighter than HEB 260 (68.2 vs 93.0 kg/m).
- HEB 260 has 43 % higher strong-axis stiffness Iy.
- HEB 260 has 40 % higher weak-axis stiffness Iz, which governs columns and lateral stability.
- HEB 260 has 39 % higher plastic bending resistance (Wpl,y).
- Per kilogram of steel, HEB 260 is the more efficient bending section (Iy/G: 160 vs 153 cm⁴ per kg/m).
| Property | HEA 260 | HEB 260 |
|---|---|---|
| Height h [mm] | 250 | 260 |
| Flange width b [mm] | 260 | 260 |
| Web thickness tw [mm] | 7.5 | 10.0 |
| Flange thickness tf [mm] | 12.5 | 17.5 |
| Area A [cm²] | 86.8 | 118.4 |
| Mass G [kg/m] | 68.2 | 93.0 |
| Moment of inertia Iy [cm⁴] | 10 450 | 14 920 |
| Elastic modulus Wel,y [cm³] | 836 | 1 148 |
| Plastic modulus Wpl,y [cm³] | 920 | 1 283 |
| Moment of inertia Iz [cm⁴] | 3 668 | 5 135 |
| Radius of gyration iy [mm] | 109.7 | 112.2 |
| Radius of gyration iz [mm] | 65.0 | 65.8 |
| Torsion constant It [cm⁴] | 52.0 | 125.7 |
| Warping constant Iw [×10³ cm⁶] | 505.0 | 736.3 |
Highlighted value = the favourable one (higher stiffness/modulus, lower mass). Full property sets on the profile pages.