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IPE AA 160 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
EN IPE beams · v2026.1
IPE AA 160: 156.4 mm depth, 82 mm flange width, 12.3 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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IPE AA 160 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8.27 lb/ft | 12.30 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 6.16 in | 156.40 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 3.23 in | 82.00 mm |
| tw | 0.157 in | 4.000 mm |
| tf | 0.220 in | 5.600 mm |
| Area | 2.43 in² | 1,570.00 mm² |
| Ix | 15.83 in⁴ | 6,590,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1.24 in⁴ | 517,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 5.14 in³ | 84,300.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.79 in³ | 13,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 5.81 in³ | 95,200.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 1.20 in³ | 19,700.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.55 in | 64.80 mm |
| ry | 0.71 in | 18.10 mm |
| J | 0.04 in⁴ | 17,500.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 10.91 in⁶ | 2,930,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus IPE AA 160.
Lighter in IPE beams
IPE A 140
- Weight
- 10.5 kg/m (-15%)
- Depth
- 137.4 mm (-12%)
- Ix
- 4,350,000 mm⁴ (-34%)
Heavier in IPE beams
IPE A 160
- Weight
- 12.7 kg/m (+3.3%)
- Depth
- 157.0 mm (+0.4%)
- Ix
- 6,890,000 mm⁴ (+4.6%)
Another Iₓ option in IPE beams
IPE 140
- Weight
- 12.9 kg/m (+4.9%)
- Depth
- 140.0 mm (-10%)
- Ix
- 5,410,000 mm⁴ (-18%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology