Steel Section Catalog
IPE 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: IPE 160 (México) · Doble T IPE 160 (Argentina / LATAM) · UB 160 (UK / Australia)
The IPE 160 steel profile weighs 15.8 kg/m (10.62 lb/ft), has a depth of 160 mm (6.30 in), flange width 82 mm (3.23 in). Cross-sectional area: 1,939.6 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 834.63 cm⁴, Iy = 68.15 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 160 mm | 6.30 in |
| Width (b) | 82 mm | 3.23 in |
| Web thickness (tw) | 5 mm | 0.20 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 7.4 mm | 0.29 in |
| Fillet radius (r) | 9 mm | 0.35 in |
| Weight | 15.8 kg/m | 10.62 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 1,939.6 mm² | 3.006 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 834.63 cm⁴ | 20.05 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 68.15 cm⁴ | 1.64 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 104.33 cm³ | 6.367 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 16.62 cm³ | 1.014 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 118.95 cm³ | 7.259 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 25.79 cm³ | 1.574 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 6.56 cm | 2.583 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 1.87 cm | 0.736 in |
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Results — IPE 160
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
10.11 mm
L/594
R115.0 kN| 15.0 kN·mR215.0 kN| -15.0 kN·m
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