IPE AA 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 | 156.4 mm | 6.1575 in |
| Flange width, b_f | 82 mm | 3.2283 in |
| Web thickness, t_w | 4 mm | 0.15748 in |
| Flange thickness, t_f | 5.6 mm | 0.220472 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 6,590,000 mm⁴ | 15.8325 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 84,300 mm³ | 5.1443 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 95,200 mm³ | 5.8095 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 64.8 mm | 2.5512 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 78.2 mm | 3.0787 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 78.2 mm | 3.0787 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 517,000 mm⁴ | 1.2421 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 13,000 mm³ | 0.793309 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 19,700 mm³ | 1.2022 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 18.1 mm | 0.712598 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 17,500 mm⁴ | 0.042044 in⁴ |
| Warping constant, C_w | 2.93000e+9 mm⁶ | 10.911 in⁶ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 12.3 kg/m | 8.2652 lb/ft |