Steel Sections

HEB Section Properties

Cross-section database with dimensions and mechanical properties per EN 10365. HEB 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]▲
	HEB 100	100.00	100.00	6.00	10.00	26.04	449.50	167.30	89.91	33.45	20.40
	HEB 120	120.00	120.00	6.50	11.00	34.01	864.40	317.50	144.10	52.92	26.70
	HEB 140	140.00	140.00	7.00	12.00	42.96	1 509.00	549.70	215.60	78.52	33.70
	HEB 160	160.00	160.00	8.00	13.00	54.25	2 492.00	889.20	311.50	111.20	42.60
	HEB 180	180.00	180.00	8.50	14.00	65.25	3 831.00	1 363.00	425.70	151.40	51.20
	HEB 200	200.00	200.00	9.00	15.00	78.08	5 696.00	2 003.00	569.60	200.30	61.30
	HEB 220	220.00	220.00	9.50	16.00	91.04	8 091.00	2 843.00	735.50	258.50	71.50
	HEB 240	240.00	240.00	10.00	17.00	105.99	11 260.00	3 923.00	938.30	326.90	83.20
	HEB 260	260.00	260.00	10.00	17.50	118.44	14 920.00	5 135.00	1 148.00	395.00	93.00
	HEB 280	280.00	280.00	10.50	18.00	131.36	19 270.00	6 595.00	1 376.00	471.00	103.10
	HEB 300	300.00	300.00	11.00	19.00	149.08	25 170.00	8 563.00	1 678.00	570.90	117.00
	HEB 320	320.00	300.00	11.50	20.50	161.34	30 820.00	9 239.00	1 926.00	615.90	126.70
	HEB 340	340.00	300.00	12.00	21.50	170.90	36 660.00	9 690.00	2 156.00	646.00	134.20
	HEB 360	360.00	300.00	12.50	22.50	180.63	43 190.00	10 140.00	2 400.00	676.10	141.80
	HEB 400	400.00	300.00	13.50	24.00	197.78	57 680.00	10 820.00	2 884.00	721.30	155.30
	HEB 450	450.00	300.00	14.00	26.00	217.98	79 890.00	11 720.00	3 551.00	781.40	171.10
	HEB 500	500.00	300.00	14.50	28.00	238.64	107 200.00	12 620.00	4 287.00	841.60	187.30
	HEB 550	550.00	300.00	15.00	29.00	254.06	136 700.00	13 080.00	4 971.00	871.80	199.40
	HEB 600	600.00	300.00	15.50	30.00	269.96	171 000.00	13 530.00	5 701.00	902.00	211.90
	HEB 650	650.00	300.00	16.00	31.00	286.34	210 600.00	13 980.00	6 480.00	932.30	224.80
	HEB 700	700.00	300.00	17.00	32.00	306.38	256 900.00	14 440.00	7 340.00	962.70	240.50
	HEB 800	800.00	300.00	17.50	33.00	334.18	359 100.00	14 900.00	8 977.00	993.60	262.30
	HEB 900	900.00	300.00	18.50	35.00	371.28	494 100.00	15 820.00	10 980.00	1 054.00	291.50
	HEB 1000	1 000.00	300.00	19.00	36.00	400.05	644 700.00	16 280.00	12 890.00	1 085.00	314.00

About HEB profiles

HEB is a European wide-flange rolled H-beam — series B (the standard, heavier variant compared to HEA). Defined by EN 10365.

For smaller sizes (up to HEB 300), flange width is approximately equal to depth (b ≈ h), with thicker web and flanges than HEA in the same class. From HEB 340 the flange width is fixed at 300 mm. HEB is used where HEA is insufficient — heavy columns, heavily loaded beams, main frames of industrial buildings, columns of high-rise structures. The larger area gives HEB higher capacity in both compression and bending at the cost of higher mass per meter.

Frequently asked questions

What does HEB stand for?

HEB denotes the European H-series B profile ("normal"). It is heavier and stronger than HEA in the same depth class, with thicker web and flanges.

What standard defines HEB?

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

What is the difference between HEB and HEM?

HEM is an even heavier series with thicker flanges. It is used for extreme loads where HEB is insufficient — e.g., heavy bridge piers or highly loaded columns.

When should I use HEB instead of IPE?

HEB is chosen for columns and elements loaded about both axes or in compression. IPE is more suitable for beams in pure strong-axis bending.

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