IPE 500 vs HEB 500
- IPE 500 is 52 % lighter than HEB 500 (90.7 vs 187.3 kg/m).
- HEB 500 has 2.2× higher strong-axis stiffness Iy.
- HEB 500 has 5.9× higher weak-axis stiffness Iz, which governs columns and lateral stability.
- HEB 500 has 119 % higher plastic bending resistance (Wpl,y).
- Per kilogram of steel, HEB 500 is the more efficient bending section (Iy/G: 572 vs 531 cm⁴ per kg/m).
| Property | IPE 500 | HEB 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Height h [mm] | 500 | 500 |
| Flange width b [mm] | 200 | 300 |
| Web thickness tw [mm] | 10.2 | 14.5 |
| Flange thickness tf [mm] | 16.0 | 28.0 |
| Area A [cm²] | 115.5 | 238.6 |
| Mass G [kg/m] | 90.7 | 187.3 |
| Moment of inertia Iy [cm⁴] | 48 200 | 107 200 |
| Elastic modulus Wel,y [cm³] | 1 928 | 4 287 |
| Plastic modulus Wpl,y [cm³] | 2 194 | 4 815 |
| Moment of inertia Iz [cm⁴] | 2 142 | 12 620 |
| Radius of gyration iy [mm] | 204.3 | 211.9 |
| Radius of gyration iz [mm] | 43.1 | 72.7 |
| Torsion constant It [cm⁴] | 88.6 | 549.9 |
| Warping constant Iw [×10³ cm⁶] | 1 235.4 | 6 920.7 |
Highlighted value = the favourable one (higher stiffness/modulus, lower mass). Full property sets on the profile pages.