HEM 160 — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties
HEM heavy wide-flange beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-4)
HEM 160 is a HEM heavy wide-flange beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-4), 180 mm tall and 166 mm wide, weighing 76.2 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 | 180 mm |
| Flange width b | 166 mm |
| Web thickness tₘ | 14 mm |
| Flange thickness tᶠ | 23 mm |
| Root radius r | 15 mm |
Weight & Cross-Section
| Weight per meter | 76.2 kg/m |
| Weight of a 6 m bar | 457.2 kg |
| Weight of a 12 m bar | 914.4 kg |
| Cross-section area A | 97.1 cm² |
Section Properties (strong / weak axis)
| Moment of inertia Iₓ | 5,098 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wₓ | 566 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iₓ | 7.25 cm |
| Moment of inertia Iᵧ | 1,759 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wᵧ | 212 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iᵧ | 4.26 cm |
Compared with the neighbouring sizes
| Profile | h × b (mm) | G (kg/m) | Iₓ (cm⁴) | Wₓ (cm³) | Δ weight | Δ Iₓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEM 140 | 160 × 146 | 63.2 | 3,291 | 411 | −17 % | −35 % |
| HEM 160 (this page) | 180 × 166 | 76.2 | 5,098 | 566 | — | — |
| HEM 180 | 200 × 186 | 88.9 | 7,483 | 748 | +17 % | +47 % |
Deflection example
A simply supported HEM 160 spanning 4 m with a 10 kN point load at midspan deflects 1.25 mm (E = 210 GPa, Ix = 5,098 cm⁴). The L/360 serviceability limit for this span is 11.1 mm — the profile passes this quick check.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does HEM 160 weigh?
HEM 160 weighs 76.2 kg per meter. A standard 6 m bar weighs 457.2 kg and a 12 m bar 914.4 kg. The weight follows from the cross-section area of 97.1 cm² multiplied by the steel density of 7,850 kg/m³.
What are the dimensions of HEM 160?
HEM 160 is 180 mm tall and 166 mm wide, with a web thickness of 14 mm, a flange thickness of 23 mm, and a root radius of 15 mm, per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-4).
What is the moment of inertia of HEM 160?
About the strong axis, Ix = 5,098 cm⁴ with a section modulus Wx = 566 cm³. About the weak axis, Iy = 1,759 cm⁴ and Wy = 212 cm³. Use the beam deflection calculator to turn these into deflection and stress for your span and load.
HEM 160 or HEM 180 — what does one size up change?
HEM 180 is about 17% heavier (88.9 vs 76.2 kg/m) but about 47% stiffer (Ix 7,483 vs 5,098 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