HE 160 B
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 | 160 mm | 6.2992 in |
| Flange width, b_f | 160 mm | 6.2992 in |
| Web thickness, t_w | 8 mm | 0.314961 in |
| Flange thickness, t_f | 13 mm | 0.511811 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 24,900,000 mm⁴ | 59.8225 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 312,000 mm³ | 19.0394 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 354,000 mm³ | 21.6024 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 67.8 mm | 2.6693 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 80 mm | 3.1496 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 80 mm | 3.1496 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 8,890,000 mm⁴ | 21.3583 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 111,000 mm³ | 6.7736 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 170,000 mm³ | 10.374 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 40.5 mm | 1.5945 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 313,000 mm⁴ | 0.751986 in⁴ |
| Warping constant, C_w | 4.79000e+10 mm⁶ | 178.3747 in⁶ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 42.6 kg/m | 28.6259 lb/ft |