HEA HEB Steel Profile H Beam S355J2

What are HEA and HEB H-profiles?

HEA and HEB are European standard H-profiles with excellent cross-sectional geometry and load-bearing capacity. Both types have an "H" shape with two horizontal flanges connected by a vertical web.

Dimensions and structural features of HEA and HEB h profile steel:

HEA (High Side A) h steel profile: Compared with HEB profile, HEA profile is lighter, with thinner flanges and webs. The flange width is usually proportional to the beam height, which is suitable for lighter structural frames.

HEB (High Side B) steel h profile: HEB profile is heavier, with thicker flanges and webs, and has higher strength and stiffness. The flange width matches the beam height up to 300 mm. Above this height, the flange width will be fixed at 300 mm to enhance stability.

Both HEA and HEB h beam profiles are hot rolled steel profiles with parallel flanges, which ensure uniform load distribution and easy connection of structural components.

GNEE stocks HEA and HEB beams in a variety of sizes, and our sizes are standardized throughout Europe to maintain consistency.
Below are examples of typical dimensions (height × width × web thickness × flange thickness) and weights:

HEA Beams:

HEA 100: 96 mm × 100 mm × 5 mm × 8 mm, 16.7 kg/m

HEA 200: 190 mm × 200 mm × 6.5 mm × 10 mm, 42.3 kg/m

HEA 300: 290 mm × 300 mm × 8.5 mm × 14 mm, 88.3 kg/m

HEA 1000: 990 mm × 300 mm × 16.5 mm × 31 mm, 272 kg/m

HEB Beams:

HEB 100: 100 mm × 100 mm × 6 mm × 10 mm, 20.4 kg/m

HEB 200: 200 mm × 200 mm × 9 mm × 15 mm, 61.3 kg/m

HEB 300: 300 mm × 300 mm × 11 mm × 19 mm, 117 kg/m

HEB 1000: 1000 mm × 300 mm × 19 mm × 36 mm, 314 kg/m

Main differences
HEA beams have a lighter cross-section and are less deep than HEB beams of the same nominal size.
HEB beams have a higher section modulus and moment of inertia, making them more resistant to bending and shear forces.
Standard lengths are typically 6 to 18 meters (e.g. 12.1 meters, 15.1 meters), but GNEE can also order custom lengths.

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