HE 160 A
HE wide flange sections from Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1.
Outline drawn from the published dimensions. Fillets and root radii are not shown.
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth, d | 152 mm | 5.9843 in |
| Flange width, b_f | 160 mm | 6.2992 in |
| Web thickness, t_w | 6 mm | 0.23622 in |
| Flange thickness, t_f | 9 mm | 0.354331 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 16,700,000 mm⁴ | 40.1219 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 220,000 mm³ | 13.4252 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 245,000 mm³ | 14.9508 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 65.7 mm | 2.5866 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 76 mm | 2.9921 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 76 mm | 2.9921 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 6,160,000 mm⁴ | 14.7995 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 77,000 mm³ | 4.6988 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 118,000 mm³ | 7.2008 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 39.8 mm | 1.5669 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 121,000 mm⁴ | 0.290704 in⁴ |
| Warping constant, C_w | 3.14000e+10 mm⁶ | 116.9304 in⁶ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 30.4 kg/m | 20.4279 lb/ft |