HEA 160 — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties
HEA wide-flange beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-3)
HEA 160 is a HEA wide-flange beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-3), 152 mm tall and 160 mm wide, weighing 30.4 kg per meter. All dimensions and section properties below are the standard published values used in structural design across Europe.
Typical uses: floor beams, columns, frames, and general steel construction. For a quick strength check, use the deflection example below or open the beam calculator with your own span and load.
Dimensions (mm)
| Height h | 152 mm |
| Flange width b | 160 mm |
| Web thickness tₘ | 6 mm |
| Flange thickness tᶠ | 9 mm |
| Root radius r | 15 mm |
Weight & Cross-Section
| Weight per meter | 30.4 kg/m |
| Weight of a 6 m bar | 182.4 kg |
| Weight of a 12 m bar | 364.8 kg |
| Cross-section area A | 38.8 cm² |
Section Properties (strong / weak axis)
| Moment of inertia Iₓ | 1,673 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wₓ | 220 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iₓ | 6.57 cm |
| Moment of inertia Iᵧ | 616 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wᵧ | 76.9 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iᵧ | 3.98 cm |
Compared with the neighbouring sizes
| Profile | h × b (mm) | G (kg/m) | Iₓ (cm⁴) | Wₓ (cm³) | Δ weight | Δ Iₓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEA 140 | 133 × 140 | 24.7 | 1,033 | 155 | −19 % | −38 % |
| HEA 160 (this page) | 152 × 160 | 30.4 | 1,673 | 220 | — | — |
| HEA 180 | 171 × 180 | 35.5 | 2,510 | 294 | +17 % | +50 % |
Deflection example
A simply supported HEA 160 spanning 3 m with a 10 kN point load at midspan deflects 1.6 mm (E = 210 GPa, Ix = 1,673 cm⁴). The L/360 serviceability limit for this span is 8.3 mm — the profile passes this quick check.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does HEA 160 weigh?
HEA 160 weighs 30.4 kg per meter. A standard 6 m bar weighs 182.4 kg and a 12 m bar 364.8 kg. The weight follows from the cross-section area of 38.8 cm² multiplied by the steel density of 7,850 kg/m³.
What are the dimensions of HEA 160?
HEA 160 is 152 mm tall and 160 mm wide, with a web thickness of 6 mm, a flange thickness of 9 mm, and a root radius of 15 mm, per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-3).
What is the moment of inertia of HEA 160?
About the strong axis, Ix = 1,673 cm⁴ with a section modulus Wx = 220 cm³. About the weak axis, Iy = 616 cm⁴ and Wy = 76.9 cm³. Use the beam deflection calculator to turn these into deflection and stress for your span and load.
HEA 160 or HEA 180 — what does one size up change?
HEA 180 is about 17% heavier (35.5 vs 30.4 kg/m) but about 50% stiffer (Ix 2,510 vs 1,673 cm⁴). Going one size up is usually the cheapest way to cut deflection, because stiffness grows much faster than weight.
Values are entered from the governing standard’s published tables and cross-checked programmatically against its mass and section formulas before publication. Spotted an error? Write to advertising@metalabout.net — verified corrections ship within days. About