Description

HEA STEEL BEAMS (Wide Flange Beams – Light Series)

HEA beams (also widely known as European wide flange beams) are essential structural components in modern steel construction. They are distinguished by their wide flanges relative to their height, providing enhanced structural stability and exceptional resistance to bending and torsional stresses. As the “lightweight” variant (compared to HEB profiles), HEA beams deliver an optimal strength-to-weight ratio, effectively reducing the overall dead load of the structure.

Key Features & Advantages

• Superior Structural Rigidity: The wide flanges ensure uniform load distribution and high resistance to buckling, making them the premier choice for vertical columns.

• Optimized Dead Weight (Lightweight Profile): They enable the design of robust steel frames with lower steel weight, resulting in material cost savings, as well as easier transport and erection.

• Excellent Weldability & Connection: Manufactured from certified structural steel grades, they allow for easy, secure, and highly reliable bolted or welded connections.

Common Applications

HEA beams form the structural backbone for a wide variety of engineering projects, including:

• Columns and primary load-bearing frames for steel buildings

• Industrial sheds, warehouses, and commercial complexes

• Bridges, heavy-duty platforms, and large-span roofs

• Structural retrofitting of existing buildings and composite steel-concrete structures

Technical Specifications

• Steel Grade:

  • S235JR according to EN 10025 (RSt 37.2 according to DIN 17100)

  • S275JR according to EN 10025 (St 44.2 according to DIN 17100)

• Length: 6 or 12 m