Assumptions & Limits
- Profile values are treated as starting data and should be verified against the selected section table.
- The default setup targets major-axis bending unless the input values are changed.
- Final design still requires real load combinations, support details, and code compliance checks.
Reference Basis
- Documentation: Methodology
- Documentation: Engineering Review
- Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain
- Mechanics of Materials references
Structural Analysis for HEA 140 (Steel S235)
The HEA 140 is a high-performance structural element widely used in HEA configurations. When manufactured from Steel S235, it offers a balanced strength-to-weight ratio suitable for medium-range engineering tasks.
Load-Bearing Capacity
With a moment of inertia of 1033 cm^4, this profile is specifically engineered to resist vertical deflection. For span checks with limits such as L/250 or L/360, HEA 140provides reliable stiffness.
Comparative Analysis
Compared to generic rectangular sections of similar mass, the HEA shape of the HEA 140optimizes material distribution toward the flanges. This gives a section modulus of 155 cm^3 and improves bending efficiency.
Methodology
The calculations performed on this page use Euler-Bernoulli beam theory. This model assumes that plane sections remain plane and is appropriate for standard slender structural members.