IPE 140 vs HEB 140
- IPE 140 is 62 % lighter than HEB 140 (12.9 vs 33.7 kg/m).
- HEB 140 has 2.8× higher strong-axis stiffness Iy.
- HEB 140 has 12.2× higher weak-axis stiffness Iz, which governs columns and lateral stability.
- HEB 140 has 178 % higher plastic bending resistance (Wpl,y).
- Per kilogram of steel, HEB 140 is the more efficient bending section (Iy/G: 45 vs 42 cm⁴ per kg/m).
| Property | IPE 140 | HEB 140 |
|---|---|---|
| Height h [mm] | 140 | 140 |
| Flange width b [mm] | 73 | 140 |
| Web thickness tw [mm] | 4.7 | 7.0 |
| Flange thickness tf [mm] | 6.9 | 12.0 |
| Area A [cm²] | 16.4 | 43.0 |
| Mass G [kg/m] | 12.9 | 33.7 |
| Moment of inertia Iy [cm⁴] | 541 | 1 509 |
| Elastic modulus Wel,y [cm³] | 77 | 216 |
| Plastic modulus Wpl,y [cm³] | 88 | 245 |
| Moment of inertia Iz [cm⁴] | 45 | 550 |
| Radius of gyration iy [mm] | 57.4 | 59.3 |
| Radius of gyration iz [mm] | 16.5 | 35.8 |
| Torsion constant It [cm⁴] | 2.4 | 20.2 |
| Warping constant Iw [×10³ cm⁶] | 2.0 | 22.0 |
Highlighted value = the favourable one (higher stiffness/modulus, lower mass). Full property sets on the profile pages.