HEB 160 dimensions, weight and section properties
Dimensions and section properties of the HEB 160, with its CAD files. Dimensions checked against two mill catalogues; properties calculated on the exact section.
HEB 160 dimensions and section properties
| Property | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | h | 160 mm |
| Flange width | b | 160 mm |
| Web thickness | tw | 8 mm |
| Flange thickness | tf | 13 mm |
| Root radius | r | 15 mm |
| Section area | A | 54.25 cm² |
| Weight per metre | G | 42.59 kg/m |
| Second moment of area, strong axis | Iy | 2,492 cm⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus, strong axis | Wel,y | 311.5 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration, strong axis | iy | 6.777 cm |
| Second moment of area, weak axis | Iz | 889.2 cm⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus, weak axis | Wel,z | 111.2 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration, weak axis | iz | 4.049 cm |
HEB 160 weight per metre and per bar
The HEB 160 weighs 42.59 kg per metre: its section area of 54.25 cm² times a steel density of 7,850 kg/m³. A 6 m bar weighs 255.5 kg and a 12 m bar 511.1 kg.
HEB 160 compared with the neighbouring sizes
The table puts the HEB 160 next to the sizes just below and above it in the same series. Select a size to open its page or its family table.
HEB 160: common questions
- How much does the HEB 160 weigh?
- 42.59 kg per metre, from a section area of 54.25 cm².
- What are the dimensions of the HEB 160?
- 160 mm high and 160 mm wide, with a 8 mm web and 13 mm flanges.
- What is the moment of inertia of the HEB 160?
- Iy = 2,492 cm⁴ about the strong axis and Iz = 889.2 cm⁴ about the weak axis, calculated on the section with its root radii.