IPE 160
IPE beams 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 | 82 mm | 3.2283 in |
| Web thickness, t_w | 5 mm | 0.19685 in |
| Flange thickness, t_f | 7.4 mm | 0.291339 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 8,690,000 mm⁴ | 20.8778 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 109,000 mm³ | 6.6516 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 124,000 mm³ | 7.5669 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 65.8 mm | 2.5906 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 | 683,000 mm⁴ | 1.6409 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 17,000 mm³ | 1.0374 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 26,100 mm³ | 1.5927 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 18.4 mm | 0.724409 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 35,400 mm⁴ | 0.085049 in⁴ |
| Warping constant, C_w | 3.96000e+9 mm⁶ | 14.7466 in⁶ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 15.8 kg/m | 10.6171 lb/ft |