Steel Sections

HEA Section Properties

Cross-section database with dimensions and mechanical properties per EN 10365. HEA profiles — 24 sections.

		GEOMETRY				AREA	BENDING				WEIGHT
Cmp	Profile	h[mm]▲	b[mm]▲	t_w[mm]▲	t_f[mm]▲	A[cm²]▲	I_y[cm⁴]▲	I_z[cm⁴]▲	W_y[cm³]▲	W_z[cm³]▲	G[kg/m]▲
	HEA 100	96.00	100.00	5.00	8.00	21.24	349.20	133.80	72.76	26.76	16.70
	HEA 120	114.00	120.00	5.00	8.00	25.34	606.20	230.90	106.30	38.48	19.90
	HEA 140	133.00	140.00	5.50	8.50	31.42	1 033.00	389.30	155.40	55.62	24.70
	HEA 160	152.00	160.00	6.00	9.00	38.77	1 673.00	615.60	220.10	76.95	30.40
	HEA 180	171.00	180.00	6.00	9.50	45.25	2 510.00	924.60	293.60	102.70	35.50
	HEA 200	190.00	200.00	6.50	10.00	53.83	3 692.00	1 336.00	388.60	133.60	42.30
	HEA 220	210.00	220.00	7.00	11.00	64.34	5 410.00	1 955.00	515.20	177.70	50.50
	HEA 240	230.00	240.00	7.50	12.00	76.84	7 763.00	2 769.00	675.10	230.70	60.30
	HEA 260	250.00	260.00	7.50	12.50	86.82	10 450.00	3 668.00	836.40	282.10	68.20
	HEA 280	270.00	280.00	8.00	13.00	97.26	13 670.00	4 763.00	1 013.00	340.20	76.40
	HEA 300	290.00	300.00	8.50	14.00	112.53	18 260.00	6 310.00	1 260.00	420.60	88.30
	HEA 320	310.00	300.00	9.00	15.50	124.37	22 930.00	6 985.00	1 479.00	465.70	97.60
	HEA 340	330.00	300.00	9.50	16.50	133.47	27 690.00	7 436.00	1 678.00	495.70	104.80
	HEA 360	350.00	300.00	10.00	17.50	142.76	33 090.00	7 887.00	1 891.00	525.80	112.10
	HEA 400	390.00	300.00	11.00	19.00	158.98	45 070.00	8 564.00	2 311.00	570.90	124.80
	HEA 450	440.00	300.00	11.50	21.00	178.03	63 720.00	9 465.00	2 896.00	631.00	139.80
	HEA 500	490.00	300.00	12.00	23.00	197.54	86 970.00	10 370.00	3 550.00	691.10	155.10
	HEA 550	540.00	300.00	12.50	24.00	211.76	111 900.00	10 820.00	4 146.00	721.30	166.20
	HEA 600	590.00	300.00	13.00	25.00	226.46	141 200.00	11 270.00	4 787.00	751.40	177.80
	HEA 650	640.00	300.00	13.50	26.00	241.64	175 200.00	11 720.00	5 474.00	781.60	189.70
	HEA 700	690.00	300.00	14.50	27.00	260.48	215 300.00	12 180.00	6 241.00	811.90	204.50
	HEA 800	790.00	300.00	15.00	28.00	285.83	303 400.00	12 640.00	7 682.00	842.60	224.40
	HEA 900	890.00	300.00	16.00	30.00	320.53	422 100.00	13 550.00	9 485.00	903.20	251.60
	HEA 1000	990.00	300.00	16.50	31.00	346.85	553 800.00	14 000.00	11 190.00	933.60	272.30

About HEA profiles

HEA is a European wide-flange rolled H-beam — the series A (lighter variant of the HE family). Dimensions are defined by EN 10365, material properties by EN 10025.

Unlike IPE, HEA has wider flanges — for smaller sizes (up to HEA 300) the flange width is approximately equal to the depth (b ≈ h), giving balanced stiffness about both principal axes. For larger sizes (HEA 340 and above) the flange width is fixed at 300 mm, so the b/h ratio decreases as the section gets taller. HEA is the most common section for columns in steel halls and frame buildings thanks to its combination of low mass and good stability. For higher loads, HEB or HEM are used; for pure bending, IPE is more weight-efficient.

Frequently asked questions

What does HEA stand for?

HEA denotes the European H-series A ("light" variant). It has wide flanges and lower mass than HEB or HEM in the same depth class.

What standard defines HEA profiles?

HEA dimensions are defined by EN 10365. Material properties are covered by EN 10025. Structural design follows Eurocode 3 (EN 1993-1-1).

When should I choose HEA over HEB?

HEA is lighter and more economical for medium loads. HEB has thicker web and flanges and is preferred where HEA is insufficient — e.g., main columns or heavily loaded beams.

Is HEA suitable for bending?

Yes, but IPE is more efficient for pure bending — at equal mass, IPE has a higher moment of inertia Iy. HEA is chosen where stiffness about both axes is needed, typically for columns.

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