IPE 160 vs HEB 160
- IPE 160 is 63 % lighter than HEB 160 (15.8 vs 42.6 kg/m).
- HEB 160 has 2.9× higher strong-axis stiffness Iy.
- HEB 160 has 13.0× higher weak-axis stiffness Iz, which governs columns and lateral stability.
- HEB 160 has 186 % higher plastic bending resistance (Wpl,y).
- Per kilogram of steel, HEB 160 is the more efficient bending section (Iy/G: 58 vs 55 cm⁴ per kg/m).
| Property | IPE 160 | HEB 160 |
|---|---|---|
| Height h [mm] | 160 | 160 |
| Flange width b [mm] | 82 | 160 |
| Web thickness tw [mm] | 5.0 | 8.0 |
| Flange thickness tf [mm] | 7.4 | 13.0 |
| Area A [cm²] | 20.1 | 54.3 |
| Mass G [kg/m] | 15.8 | 42.6 |
| Moment of inertia Iy [cm⁴] | 869 | 2 492 |
| Elastic modulus Wel,y [cm³] | 109 | 312 |
| Plastic modulus Wpl,y [cm³] | 124 | 354 |
| Moment of inertia Iz [cm⁴] | 68 | 889 |
| Radius of gyration iy [mm] | 65.8 | 67.8 |
| Radius of gyration iz [mm] | 18.4 | 40.5 |
| Torsion constant It [cm⁴] | 3.5 | 31.2 |
| Warping constant Iw [×10³ cm⁶] | 3.9 | 46.7 |
Highlighted value = the favourable one (higher stiffness/modulus, lower mass). Full property sets on the profile pages.