IPE 160 — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties
IPE I-beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-5)
IPE 160 is a IPE I-beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-5), 160 mm tall and 82 mm wide, weighing 15.8 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 | 160 mm |
| Flange width b | 82 mm |
| Web thickness tₘ | 5 mm |
| Flange thickness tᶠ | 7.4 mm |
| Root radius r | 9 mm |
Weight & Cross-Section
| Weight per meter | 15.8 kg/m |
| Weight of a 6 m bar | 94.8 kg |
| Weight of a 12 m bar | 189.6 kg |
| Cross-section area A | 20.1 cm² |
Section Properties (strong / weak axis)
| Moment of inertia Iₓ | 869 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wₓ | 109 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iₓ | 6.58 cm |
| Moment of inertia Iᵧ | 68.3 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wᵧ | 16.7 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iᵧ | 1.84 cm |
Compared with the neighbouring sizes
| Profile | h × b (mm) | G (kg/m) | Iₓ (cm⁴) | Wₓ (cm³) | Δ weight | Δ Iₓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPE 140 | 140 × 73 | 12.9 | 541 | 77.3 | −18 % | −38 % |
| IPE 160 (this page) | 160 × 82 | 15.8 | 869 | 109 | — | — |
| IPE 180 | 180 × 91 | 18.8 | 1,317 | 146 | +19 % | +52 % |
Deflection example
A simply supported IPE 160 spanning 3 m with a 10 kN point load at midspan deflects 3.08 mm (E = 210 GPa, Ix = 869 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 IPE 160 weigh?
IPE 160 weighs 15.8 kg per meter. A standard 6 m bar weighs 94.8 kg and a 12 m bar 189.6 kg. The weight follows from the cross-section area of 20.1 cm² multiplied by the steel density of 7,850 kg/m³.
What are the dimensions of IPE 160?
IPE 160 is 160 mm tall and 82 mm wide, with a web thickness of 5 mm, a flange thickness of 7.4 mm, and a root radius of 9 mm, per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-5).
What is the moment of inertia of IPE 160?
About the strong axis, Ix = 869 cm⁴ with a section modulus Wx = 109 cm³. About the weak axis, Iy = 68.3 cm⁴ and Wy = 16.7 cm³. Use the beam deflection calculator to turn these into deflection and stress for your span and load.
IPE 160 or IPE 180 — what does one size up change?
IPE 180 is about 19% heavier (18.8 vs 15.8 kg/m) but about 52% stiffer (Ix 1,317 vs 869 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