HEA 360 vs HEB 360
- HEA 360 is 21 % lighter than HEB 360 (112.1 vs 141.8 kg/m).
- HEB 360 has 31 % higher strong-axis stiffness Iy.
- HEB 360 has 29 % higher weak-axis stiffness Iz, which governs columns and lateral stability.
- HEB 360 has 28 % higher plastic bending resistance (Wpl,y).
- Per kilogram of steel, HEB 360 is the more efficient bending section (Iy/G: 305 vs 295 cm⁴ per kg/m).
| Property | HEA 360 | HEB 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Height h [mm] | 350 | 360 |
| Flange width b [mm] | 300 | 300 |
| Web thickness tw [mm] | 10.0 | 12.5 |
| Flange thickness tf [mm] | 17.5 | 22.5 |
| Area A [cm²] | 142.8 | 180.6 |
| Mass G [kg/m] | 112.1 | 141.8 |
| Moment of inertia Iy [cm⁴] | 33 090 | 43 190 |
| Elastic modulus Wel,y [cm³] | 1 891 | 2 400 |
| Plastic modulus Wpl,y [cm³] | 2 088 | 2 683 |
| Moment of inertia Iz [cm⁴] | 7 887 | 10 140 |
| Radius of gyration iy [mm] | 152.2 | 154.6 |
| Radius of gyration iz [mm] | 74.3 | 74.9 |
| Torsion constant It [cm⁴] | 151.0 | 297.9 |
| Warping constant Iw [×10³ cm⁶] | 2 137.7 | 2 829.3 |
Highlighted value = the favourable one (higher stiffness/modulus, lower mass). Full property sets on the profile pages.