IPE 600 vs HEB 600
- IPE 600 is 42 % lighter than HEB 600 (122.4 vs 211.9 kg/m).
- HEB 600 has 86 % higher strong-axis stiffness Iy.
- HEB 600 has 4.0× higher weak-axis stiffness Iz, which governs columns and lateral stability.
- HEB 600 has 83 % higher plastic bending resistance (Wpl,y).
- Per kilogram of steel, HEB 600 is the more efficient bending section (Iy/G: 807 vs 752 cm⁴ per kg/m).
| Property | IPE 600 | HEB 600 |
|---|---|---|
| Height h [mm] | 600 | 600 |
| Flange width b [mm] | 220 | 300 |
| Web thickness tw [mm] | 12.0 | 15.5 |
| Flange thickness tf [mm] | 19.0 | 30.0 |
| Area A [cm²] | 156.0 | 270.0 |
| Mass G [kg/m] | 122.4 | 211.9 |
| Moment of inertia Iy [cm⁴] | 92 080 | 171 000 |
| Elastic modulus Wel,y [cm³] | 3 069 | 5 701 |
| Plastic modulus Wpl,y [cm³] | 3 512 | 6 425 |
| Moment of inertia Iz [cm⁴] | 3 387 | 13 530 |
| Radius of gyration iy [mm] | 243.0 | 251.7 |
| Radius of gyration iz [mm] | 46.6 | 70.8 |
| Torsion constant It [cm⁴] | 164.6 | 679.6 |
| Warping constant Iw [×10³ cm⁶] | 2 814.7 | 10 838.0 |
Highlighted value = the favourable one (higher stiffness/modulus, lower mass). Full property sets on the profile pages.