Steel Section Catalog
HEB 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.
Also known as: HEB 160 (México) · Doble T HEB 160 (Argentina / LATAM) · UB 160 (UK / Australia)
The HEB 160 steel profile weighs 42.6 kg/m (28.63 lb/ft), has a depth of 160 mm (6.30 in), flange width 160 mm (6.30 in). Cross-sectional area: 5,232 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 2,413.6 cm⁴, Iy = 888.04 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 160 mm | 6.30 in |
| Width (b) | 160 mm | 6.30 in |
| Web thickness (tw) | 8 mm | 0.31 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 13 mm | 0.51 in |
| Fillet radius (r) | 15 mm | 0.59 in |
| Weight | 42.6 kg/m | 28.63 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 5,232 mm² | 8.110 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 2,413.6 cm⁴ | 57.99 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 888.04 cm⁴ | 21.34 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 301.7 cm³ | 18.411 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 111 cm³ | 6.774 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 341.67 cm³ | 20.850 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 168.54 cm³ | 10.285 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 6.79 cm | 2.673 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 4.12 cm | 1.622 in |
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Results — HEB 160
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
3.50 mm
L/1716
R115.0 kN| 15.0 kN·mR215.0 kN| -15.0 kN·m
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