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HEB 160

Production class: hot rolled (EN 10365)

Section geometry

HEB shape
Height (h):
160mm
Width (b):
160mm
Web thickness (tw):
8mm
Flange thickness (tf):
13mm
Radius (r):
15mm

Section properties

Moment of inertia (I):mm⁴
Y-axis:
2.491E7
Z-axis:
8.892E6
Elastic section modulus (Wel):mm³
Y-axis:
3.114E5
Z-axis:
1.111E5
Plastic section modulus (Wpl):mm³
Y-axis:
3.539E5
Z-axis:
1.699E5
Radius of gyration (i):mm
Y-axis:
67
Z-axis:
40
Plastic shear area (Av):mm²
Y-axis:
4160
Z-axis:
1759
Weight per meter:
42.6kg/m
Area (A):
5430mm²
Surface area per meter:
0.918m²/m
Torsion constant (It):
3.127E5mm⁴
Warping constant (Iw):
4.794E10mm⁶

Profile overview for HEB 160

The HEB 160 is a structural steel cross-section utilized in commercial construction, industrial framing, and mechanical engineering. Manufactured as a hot rolled section, it complies with EN 10365 dimensional standards, ensuring predictability in detailing and fabrication.Access to its exact geometric and statical properties is essential for 3D modeling and structural verification.

Geometry: This open profile features a total depth (h) of 160 mm and a flange width (b) of 160 mm, supported by a 8 mm thick web and 13 mm thick flanges. With a cross-sectional area of 5430 mm² and a linear mass of 42.6 kg/m, the HEB 160 offers a distinct stiffness-to-weight ratio for both column (axial) and beam applications.

Section properties: For design of bending, the major and minor axis properties dictate the member's structural capacity. The strong-axis moment of inertia (Iy) of 24910000 mm⁴ governs major deflection and serviceability limits. To calculate the ultimate bending resistance, engineers may utilize the strong-axis plastic section modulus of 353900 mm³. For lateral stability and column buckling verifications, the weak-axis moment of inertia (Iz) provides 8892000 mm⁴ of lateral stiffness.

Advanced analysis: For complex load cases, the HEB 160 provides a y-axis shear area (at strong bending axis) of 4160 mm² for web shear verification and a torsion constant of 312700 mm⁴ for calculating rotational twist under eccentric loading. Additionally, a warping constant of 47940000000 mm⁶ is available for rigorous lateral-torsional buckling (LTB) checks.