HE 160 M
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 | 180 mm | 7.0866 in |
| Flange width, b_f | 166 mm | 6.5354 in |
| Web thickness, t_w | 14 mm | 0.551181 in |
| Flange thickness, t_f | 23 mm | 0.905512 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 51,000,000 mm⁴ | 122.528 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 566,000 mm³ | 34.5394 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 675,000 mm³ | 41.191 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 72.5 mm | 2.8543 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 90 mm | 3.5433 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 90 mm | 3.5433 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 17,600,000 mm⁴ | 42.2842 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 212,000 mm³ | 12.937 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 326,000 mm³ | 19.8937 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 42.6 mm | 1.6772 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 1,610,000 mm⁴ | 3.868 in⁴ |
| Warping constant, C_w | 1.08000e+11 mm⁶ | 402.1809 in⁶ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 76.2 kg/m | 51.204 lb/ft |