StructureCalcsIPE A 160
European I-Beam (IPE) · EN 10365 · Europe
IPE A 160 is a European parallel-flange I-beam 157.0 mm deep with a 82.0 mm wide flange, weighing 12.7 kg/m. The dimensions below are the published EN 10365 values; the drawing is generated from them.
IPE sections are the European parallel-flange I-beam series — the standard flexural member of Eurocode practice.
Analyse this section, or combine it with plates and other shapes.
Open IPE A 160 in the Section CalculatorFree, no sign-up, runs in your browser.
Published dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth, d | 157.0 mm | 6.18 in |
| Flange width, bf | 82.0 mm | 3.23 in |
| Flange thickness, tf | 5.9 mm | 0.232 in |
| Web thickness, tw | 4.0 mm | 0.157 in |
| Mass per metre | 12.7 kg/m | 8.5 lb/ft |
| Area, A | 1,618 mm² | 2.51 in² |
| Second moment, Ix | 6,890,000 mm⁴ | 16.6 in⁴ |
| Second moment, Iy | 544,000 mm⁴ | 1.3 in⁴ |
Derived section properties
Integrated from the section's own outline including the root and toe radii, whose arcs are integrated analytically rather than approximated by facets. For IPE A 160 the computed area agrees with the published value to better than 0.01% and Ix to 0.04%. Where a value is also published, the published one above is the one to quote.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Elastic modulus, Wel,x | 87,806 mm³ |
| Elastic modulus, Wel,y | 13,275 mm³ |
| Plastic modulus, Wpl,x | 99,093 mm³ |
| Plastic modulus, Wpl,y | 20,695 mm³ |
| Radius of gyration, rx | 65.3 mm |
| Radius of gyration, ry | 18.3 mm |
Wel is the elastic modulus and Wpl the plastic modulus, following Eurocode 3 notation.
Neighbouring sizes
Where these numbers come from
Published EN 10365 values. How StructureCalcs verifies its numbers · Understanding steel section properties · Query this section over the API