HEA 600 vs HEB 600
- HEA 600 is 16 % lighter than HEB 600 (177.8 vs 211.9 kg/m).
- HEB 600 has 21 % higher strong-axis stiffness Iy.
- HEB 600 has 20 % higher weak-axis stiffness Iz, which governs columns and lateral stability.
- HEB 600 has 20 % higher plastic bending resistance (Wpl,y).
- Per kilogram of steel, both are similarly efficient in bending (Iy/G ≈ 801 cm⁴ per kg/m).
| Property | HEA 600 | HEB 600 |
|---|---|---|
| Height h [mm] | 590 | 600 |
| Flange width b [mm] | 300 | 300 |
| Web thickness tw [mm] | 13.0 | 15.5 |
| Flange thickness tf [mm] | 25.0 | 30.0 |
| Area A [cm²] | 226.5 | 270.0 |
| Mass G [kg/m] | 177.8 | 211.9 |
| Moment of inertia Iy [cm⁴] | 141 200 | 171 000 |
| Elastic modulus Wel,y [cm³] | 4 787 | 5 701 |
| Plastic modulus Wpl,y [cm³] | 5 350 | 6 425 |
| Moment of inertia Iz [cm⁴] | 11 270 | 13 530 |
| Radius of gyration iy [mm] | 249.7 | 251.7 |
| Radius of gyration iz [mm] | 70.5 | 70.8 |
| Torsion constant It [cm⁴] | 407.5 | 679.6 |
| Warping constant Iw [×10³ cm⁶] | 8 879.6 | 10 838.0 |
Highlighted value = the favourable one (higher stiffness/modulus, lower mass). Full property sets on the profile pages.