IPE A 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 | 157 mm | 6.1811 in |
| Flange width, b_f | 82 mm | 3.2283 in |
| Web thickness, t_w | 4 mm | 0.15748 in |
| Flange thickness, t_f | 5.9 mm | 0.232283 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 6,890,000 mm⁴ | 16.5533 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 87,800 mm³ | 5.3579 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 99,100 mm³ | 6.0475 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 65.3 mm | 2.5709 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 78.5 mm | 3.0906 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 78.5 mm | 3.0906 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 544,000 mm⁴ | 1.307 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 13,000 mm³ | 0.793309 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 20,700 mm³ | 1.2632 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 18.3 mm | 0.720472 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 19,300 mm⁴ | 0.046368 in⁴ |
| Warping constant, C_w | 3.09000e+9 mm⁶ | 11.5068 in⁶ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 12.7 kg/m | 8.534 lb/ft |