HEB 220 — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties
HEB wide-flange beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-2)
HEB 220 is a HEB wide-flange beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-2), 220 mm tall and 220 mm wide, weighing 71.5 kg per meter. All dimensions and section properties below are the standard published values used in structural design across Europe.
Typical uses: floor beams, columns, frames, and general steel construction. For a quick strength check, use the deflection example below or open the beam calculator with your own span and load.
Dimensions (mm)
| Height h | 220 mm |
| Flange width b | 220 mm |
| Web thickness tₘ | 9.5 mm |
| Flange thickness tᶠ | 16 mm |
| Root radius r | 18 mm |
Weight & Cross-Section
| Weight per meter | 71.5 kg/m |
| Weight of a 6 m bar | 429 kg |
| Weight of a 12 m bar | 858 kg |
| Cross-section area A | 91 cm² |
Section Properties (strong / weak axis)
| Moment of inertia Iₓ | 8,091 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wₓ | 736 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iₓ | 9.43 cm |
| Moment of inertia Iᵧ | 2,843 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wᵧ | 258 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iᵧ | 5.59 cm |
Compared with the neighbouring sizes
| Profile | h × b (mm) | G (kg/m) | Iₓ (cm⁴) | Wₓ (cm³) | Δ weight | Δ Iₓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEB 200 | 200 × 200 | 61.3 | 5,696 | 570 | −14 % | −30 % |
| HEB 220 (this page) | 220 × 220 | 71.5 | 8,091 | 736 | — | — |
| HEB 240 | 240 × 240 | 83.2 | 11,260 | 938 | +16 % | +39 % |
Deflection example
A simply supported HEB 220 spanning 4 m with a 10 kN point load at midspan deflects 0.78 mm (E = 210 GPa, Ix = 8,091 cm⁴). The L/360 serviceability limit for this span is 11.1 mm — the profile passes this quick check.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does HEB 220 weigh?
HEB 220 weighs 71.5 kg per meter. A standard 6 m bar weighs 429 kg and a 12 m bar 858 kg. The weight follows from the cross-section area of 91 cm² multiplied by the steel density of 7,850 kg/m³.
What are the dimensions of HEB 220?
HEB 220 is 220 mm tall and 220 mm wide, with a web thickness of 9.5 mm, a flange thickness of 16 mm, and a root radius of 18 mm, per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-2).
What is the moment of inertia of HEB 220?
About the strong axis, Ix = 8,091 cm⁴ with a section modulus Wx = 736 cm³. About the weak axis, Iy = 2,843 cm⁴ and Wy = 258 cm³. Use the beam deflection calculator to turn these into deflection and stress for your span and load.
HEB 220 or HEB 240 — what does one size up change?
HEB 240 is about 16% heavier (83.2 vs 71.5 kg/m) but about 39% stiffer (Ix 11,260 vs 8,091 cm⁴). Going one size up is usually the cheapest way to cut deflection, because stiffness grows much faster than weight.
Values are entered from the governing standard’s published tables and cross-checked programmatically against its mass and section formulas before publication. Spotted an error? Write to advertising@metalabout.net — verified corrections ship within days. About