IPE 600 vs HEA 600
- IPE 600 is 31 % lighter than HEA 600 (122.4 vs 177.8 kg/m).
- HEA 600 has 53 % higher strong-axis stiffness Iy.
- HEA 600 has 3.3× higher weak-axis stiffness Iz, which governs columns and lateral stability.
- HEA 600 has 52 % higher plastic bending resistance (Wpl,y).
- Per kilogram of steel, HEA 600 is the more efficient bending section (Iy/G: 794 vs 752 cm⁴ per kg/m).
| Property | IPE 600 | HEA 600 |
|---|---|---|
| Height h [mm] | 600 | 590 |
| Flange width b [mm] | 220 | 300 |
| Web thickness tw [mm] | 12.0 | 13.0 |
| Flange thickness tf [mm] | 19.0 | 25.0 |
| Area A [cm²] | 156.0 | 226.5 |
| Mass G [kg/m] | 122.4 | 177.8 |
| Moment of inertia Iy [cm⁴] | 92 080 | 141 200 |
| Elastic modulus Wel,y [cm³] | 3 069 | 4 787 |
| Plastic modulus Wpl,y [cm³] | 3 512 | 5 350 |
| Moment of inertia Iz [cm⁴] | 3 387 | 11 270 |
| Radius of gyration iy [mm] | 243.0 | 249.7 |
| Radius of gyration iz [mm] | 46.6 | 70.5 |
| Torsion constant It [cm⁴] | 164.6 | 407.5 |
| Warping constant Iw [×10³ cm⁶] | 2 814.7 | 8 879.6 |
Highlighted value = the favourable one (higher stiffness/modulus, lower mass). Full property sets on the profile pages.