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L 160×160×20 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

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L 160×160×20 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 31.78 lb/ft 47.30 kg/m
Width 6.30 in 160.00 mm
Height 6.30 in 160.00 mm
t 0.787 in 20.000 mm
Area 9.35 in² 6,030.00 mm²
Ix 33.88 in⁴ 14,100,000 mm⁴
Iy 33.88 in⁴ 14,100,000 mm⁴
Sx 7.57 in³ 124,000.00 mm³
Sy 7.57 in³ 124,000.00 mm³
rx 1.90 in 48.30 mm
ry 1.90 in 48.30 mm
J 2.05 in⁴ 853,000.00 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus L 160×160×20.

Lighter in Angles

L 180×180×17

Weight
46.0 kg/m (-2.7%)
Depth
180.0 mm (+12%)
Ix
17,800,000 mm⁴ (+26%)

Heavier in Angles

L 200×200×16

Weight
48.5 kg/m (+2.5%)
Depth
200.0 mm (+25%)
Ix
24,300,000 mm⁴ (+72%)

Closest Iₓ in Angles

L 180×180×13

Weight
35.7 kg/m (-25%)
Depth
180.0 mm (+12%)
Ix
14,000,000 mm⁴ (-0.7%)
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Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology