Steel Section Catalog
HEA 160
EN — Wide Flange (I-beam)
Wide flange beams (W shapes / I-beams) are the most common structural steel profile used in building construction. They are used for beams, columns, and girders in steel-framed buildings and bridges. Designed per AISC 360, Eurocode 3, and NBR 8800.
The HEA 160 steel profile weighs 30.4 kg/m (20.43 lb/ft), has a depth of 152 mm (5.98 in), flange width 160 mm (6.30 in). Cross-sectional area: 3,684 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 1,594.58 cm⁴, Iy = 614.64 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 152 mm | 5.98 in |
| Width (b) | 160 mm | 6.30 in |
| Web thickness (tw) | 6 mm | 0.24 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 9 mm | 0.35 in |
| Fillet radius (r) | 15 mm | 0.59 in |
| Weight | 30.4 kg/m | 20.43 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 3,684 mm² | 5.710 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 1,594.58 cm⁴ | 38.31 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 614.64 cm⁴ | 14.77 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 209.81 cm³ | 12.803 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 76.83 cm³ | 4.688 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 232.85 cm³ | 14.209 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 116.41 cm³ | 7.104 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 6.58 cm | 2.591 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 4.08 cm | 1.606 in |
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Results — HEA 160
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
5.29 mm
L/1134
R115.0 kN| 15.0 kN·mR215.0 kN| -15.0 kN·m
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