IPE 200 vs HEA 200
- IPE 200 is 47 % lighter than HEA 200 (22.4 vs 42.3 kg/m).
- HEA 200 has 90 % higher strong-axis stiffness Iy.
- HEA 200 has 9.4× higher weak-axis stiffness Iz, which governs columns and lateral stability.
- HEA 200 has 95 % higher plastic bending resistance (Wpl,y).
- Per kilogram of steel, both are similarly efficient in bending (Iy/G ≈ 87 cm⁴ per kg/m).
| Property | IPE 200 | HEA 200 |
|---|---|---|
| Height h [mm] | 200 | 190 |
| Flange width b [mm] | 100 | 200 |
| Web thickness tw [mm] | 5.6 | 6.5 |
| Flange thickness tf [mm] | 8.5 | 10.0 |
| Area A [cm²] | 28.5 | 53.8 |
| Mass G [kg/m] | 22.4 | 42.3 |
| Moment of inertia Iy [cm⁴] | 1 943 | 3 692 |
| Elastic modulus Wel,y [cm³] | 194 | 389 |
| Plastic modulus Wpl,y [cm³] | 221 | 430 |
| Moment of inertia Iz [cm⁴] | 142 | 1 336 |
| Radius of gyration iy [mm] | 82.6 | 82.8 |
| Radius of gyration iz [mm] | 22.4 | 49.8 |
| Torsion constant It [cm⁴] | 6.8 | 20.4 |
| Warping constant Iw [×10³ cm⁶] | 12.7 | 105.6 |
Highlighted value = the favourable one (higher stiffness/modulus, lower mass). Full property sets on the profile pages.