IPE 360 vs HEA 360
- IPE 360 is 49 % lighter than HEA 360 (57.1 vs 112.1 kg/m).
- HEA 360 has 2.0× higher strong-axis stiffness Iy.
- HEA 360 has 7.6× higher weak-axis stiffness Iz, which governs columns and lateral stability.
- HEA 360 has 105 % higher plastic bending resistance (Wpl,y).
- Per kilogram of steel, HEA 360 is the more efficient bending section (Iy/G: 295 vs 285 cm⁴ per kg/m).
| Property | IPE 360 | HEA 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Height h [mm] | 360 | 350 |
| Flange width b [mm] | 170 | 300 |
| Web thickness tw [mm] | 8.0 | 10.0 |
| Flange thickness tf [mm] | 12.7 | 17.5 |
| Area A [cm²] | 72.7 | 142.8 |
| Mass G [kg/m] | 57.1 | 112.1 |
| Moment of inertia Iy [cm⁴] | 16 270 | 33 090 |
| Elastic modulus Wel,y [cm³] | 904 | 1 891 |
| Plastic modulus Wpl,y [cm³] | 1 019 | 2 088 |
| Moment of inertia Iz [cm⁴] | 1 043 | 7 887 |
| Radius of gyration iy [mm] | 149.5 | 152.2 |
| Radius of gyration iz [mm] | 37.9 | 74.3 |
| Torsion constant It [cm⁴] | 37.1 | 151.0 |
| Warping constant Iw [×10³ cm⁶] | 309.4 | 2 137.7 |
Highlighted value = the favourable one (higher stiffness/modulus, lower mass). Full property sets on the profile pages.