HEB Beams: What They Are and When to Use Them

HEB steel beams are wide flange H-shaped structural profiles with thicker flanges than HEA, providing greater load-carrying capacity and stiffness. In HEA vs HEB beam comparison, HEB is chosen whenever higher resistance and safety margins are required, particularly for columns, main frames and supporting steel beams.

Compared to IPE vs HEB beam, where IPE beams are lighter, HEB beams offer a larger cross-section area and higher moment of inertia – ideal for column beam profiles and structure frame beams in heavy-duty steel structures.

HL Metal provides HEB beam European standard sections for steel structure projects that require reliable support, excellent stability and certified material documentation.

HEB Beam Sizes, Dimensions & Weight Chart

We maintain a wide range of HEB beam sizes in stock and on mill rolling schedules. Standard HEB beam length 6 m and 12 m is available, along with custom length HEB beam production upon request.

This HEB beam weight chart supports quick estimation of total tonnage, HEB beam thickness (web and flange), HEB beam flange width and structural capacity. Complete HEB beam section properties (moments of inertia, section modulus) are available on request or via our technical catalogue.

Standards, Steel Grades & Certification

HL Metal supplies HEB beams EN 10025 in the following structural steel grades:

• S235JR HEB beam – general structural applications
• S275JR HEB beam – higher strength standard structures
• S355JR HEB beam – heavy-duty HEB beams for demanding loads

For projects using American standards, we can propose ASTM A36 HEB beam equivalent or other ASTM/EN matching solutions.

Every shipment can be accompanied by:

• EN 10204 3.1 certificate (3.2 on request)
• Full structural steel beam certification (chemistry & mechanics)
• Dimensional inspections and additional tests where required

Applications – Where HEB Beams Are Used

Certified HEB steel beams from HL Metal are widely used in:

• HEB beams for construction – main frames, floors, roofs
• HEB beams for industrial buildings – crane beams, columns
• HEB beams for warehouses – long-span frames, mezzanines
• HEB steel for bridges – girders, crossbeams, supports
• Heavy-duty supporting steel beams and column beam profiles

HEB Beam Price, Trade Terms & Delivery Options

As a certified HEB steel beams supplier, we offer transparent and competitive HEB beam price structures:

• HEB beam price per ton – most common format for bulk projects
• HEB beam price per meter – useful for small orders and retail
• HEB steel beam cost – optimized by nesting different sizes and combining loads
• HEB profile price list – available for regular customers and wholesalers

Trade Terms & Export Options

• HEB beams FOB – Turkey ports
• HEB beams CIF price – delivered to destination ports
• HEB beams DAP delivery – to site or warehouse in Europe, Middle East, Africa

HL Metal is a HEB beams supplier Turkey and HEB beams European exporter, shipping by:

• Standard containers – HEB section shipment by container
• Flat rack container HEB beam – for longer or heavier sections
• Full-truck loads for regional deliveries

We regularly export HEB beams to Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Egypt and other European, Middle Eastern and African destinations, supporting bulk purchase HEB beams Europe with optimized freight.

HEA vs HEB vs HEM vs IPE – Profile Comparison

When selecting HEB beams for steel structure projects, it is important to compare them with alternative profiles. The table below summarizes typical use and performance:

In short: HEB vs wide flange beam types such as HEA, HEM and IPE should be evaluated based on required load capacity, deflection limits, weight and overall project economy.

Comparative Technical Table – HEB, HEA, HEM, IPE, UPE, IPN, UPN

The following table provides a more detailed HEB section comparison with other European profiles, focusing on geometry, weight efficiency and typical applications.

Technical Notes for Designers & Buyers

• HEA vs HEB vs HEM: same nominal depth, different flange thickness and weight. Capacity scales with flange thickness, section modulus and mass per meter.
• IPE vs HEB beam: IPE suits lighter bending members; HEB is better for heavy columns, frames and support points where compressive capacity is critical.
• UPE vs UPN: UPE’s parallel flanges simplify fabrication and bolted joints, while UPN remains a cost-effective tapered flange alternative.
• All profiles are produced according to EN 10365 (formerly DIN 1025/1026) and material standards such as EN 10025.

Related Structural Sections & Internal Links

For complete steel structure projects, HEB beams are often combined with other hot rolled sections and hollow sections. Explore related pages:

• HEA Beams – H Shape Steel Structure
• HEM Beams – Heavy Wide Flange Sections
• IPE Sections / IPE Beams – European I-Beams
• UPE Section – Parallel Flange Channels
• NPI / IPN Beams – European I-Sections
• UPN Profiles – Taper Flange U-Channels
• Rectangular Hollow Sections – RHS for Frames & Columns
• Steel Weight Calculator – Beams, Channels, Hollow Sections

Export HEB Beams from Turkey – Get Your Offer

If you are looking to buy HEB beams, arrange wholesale HEB beams for distributors or secure a reliable Europe HEB beam supplier, HL Metal Demir Çelik Sanayi is ready to support your project.

As an Istanbul HEB beam and Turkey HEB beam supplier, we combine mill-backed quality, engineering support and export-focused logistics for HEB beams FOB, CIF and DAP deliveries.