HEA sections
and their properties

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.

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Profile	hmm▲	bmm▲	t_wmm▲	t_fmm▲	Acm²▲	I_ycm⁴▲	I_zcm⁴▲	W_ycm³▲	W_zcm³▲	Gkg/m▲
HEA 100	96	100	5	8	21.24	349.2	133.8	72.76	26.76	16.7
HEA 120	114	120	5	8	25.34	606.2	230.9	106.3	38.48	19.9
HEA 140	133	140	5.5	8.5	31.42	1 033	389.3	155.4	55.62	24.7
HEA 160	152	160	6	9	38.77	1 673	615.6	220.1	76.95	30.4
HEA 180	171	180	6	9.5	45.25	2 510	924.6	293.6	102.7	35.5
HEA 200	190	200	6.5	10	53.83	3 692	1 336	388.6	133.6	42.3
HEA 220	210	220	7	11	64.34	5 410	1 955	515.2	177.7	50.5
HEA 240	230	240	7.5	12	76.84	7 763	2 769	675.1	230.7	60.3
HEA 260	250	260	7.5	12.5	86.82	10 450	3 668	836.4	282.1	68.2
HEA 280	270	280	8	13	97.26	13 670	4 763	1 013	340.2	76.4
HEA 300	290	300	8.5	14	112.53	18 260	6 310	1 260	420.6	88.3
HEA 320	310	300	9	15.5	124.37	22 930	6 985	1 479	465.7	97.6
HEA 340	330	300	9.5	16.5	133.47	27 690	7 436	1 678	495.7	104.8
HEA 360	350	300	10	17.5	142.76	33 090	7 887	1 891	525.8	112.1
HEA 400	390	300	11	19	158.98	45 070	8 564	2 311	570.9	124.8
HEA 450	440	300	11.5	21	178.03	63 720	9 465	2 896	631	139.8
HEA 500	490	300	12	23	197.54	86 970	10 370	3 550	691.1	155.1
HEA 550	540	300	12.5	24	211.76	111 900	10 820	4 146	721.3	166.2
HEA 600	590	300	13	25	226.46	141 200	11 270	4 787	751.4	177.8
HEA 650	640	300	13.5	26	241.64	175 200	11 720	5 474	781.6	189.7
HEA 700	690	300	14.5	27	260.48	215 300	12 180	6 241	811.9	204.5
HEA 800	790	300	15	28	285.83	303 400	12 640	7 682	842.6	224.4
HEA 900	890	300	16	30	320.53	422 100	13 550	9 485	903.2	251.6
HEA 1000	990	300	16.5	31	346.85	553 800	14 000	11 190	933.6	272.3

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.