IPE 220 vs HEB 220
- IPE 220 is 63 % lighter than HEB 220 (26.2 vs 71.5 kg/m).
- HEB 220 has 2.9× higher strong-axis stiffness Iy.
- HEB 220 has 13.9× higher weak-axis stiffness Iz, which governs columns and lateral stability.
- HEB 220 has 190 % higher plastic bending resistance (Wpl,y).
- Per kilogram of steel, HEB 220 is the more efficient bending section (Iy/G: 113 vs 106 cm⁴ per kg/m).
| Property | IPE 220 | HEB 220 |
|---|---|---|
| Height h [mm] | 220 | 220 |
| Flange width b [mm] | 110 | 220 |
| Web thickness tw [mm] | 5.9 | 9.5 |
| Flange thickness tf [mm] | 9.2 | 16.0 |
| Area A [cm²] | 33.4 | 91.0 |
| Mass G [kg/m] | 26.2 | 71.5 |
| Moment of inertia Iy [cm⁴] | 2 772 | 8 091 |
| Elastic modulus Wel,y [cm³] | 252 | 736 |
| Plastic modulus Wpl,y [cm³] | 285 | 827 |
| Moment of inertia Iz [cm⁴] | 205 | 2 843 |
| Radius of gyration iy [mm] | 91.1 | 94.3 |
| Radius of gyration iz [mm] | 24.8 | 55.9 |
| Torsion constant It [cm⁴] | 9.0 | 77.0 |
| Warping constant Iw [×10³ cm⁶] | 22.3 | 289.5 |
Highlighted value = the favourable one (higher stiffness/modulus, lower mass). Full property sets on the profile pages.