Steel Section Catalog
HEM 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 HEM 160 steel profile weighs 76.2 kg/m (51.21 lb/ft), has a depth of 180 mm (7.09 in), flange width 166 mm (6.54 in). Cross-sectional area: 9,512 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 5,019.87 cm⁴, Iy = 1,756.54 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 180 mm | 7.09 in |
| Width (b) | 166 mm | 6.54 in |
| Web thickness (tw) | 14 mm | 0.55 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 23 mm | 0.91 in |
| Fillet radius (r) | 15 mm | 0.59 in |
| Weight | 76.2 kg/m | 51.21 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 9,512 mm² | 14.744 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 5,019.87 cm⁴ | 120.60 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 1,756.54 cm⁴ | 42.20 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 557.76 cm³ | 34.037 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 211.63 cm³ | 12.915 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 662.27 cm³ | 40.414 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 323.46 cm³ | 19.739 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 7.26 cm | 2.858 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 4.3 cm | 1.693 in |
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Results — HEM 160
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
1.68 mm
L/3570
R115.0 kN| 15.0 kN·mR215.0 kN| -15.0 kN·m
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