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UPN 160 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
EN UPN taper flange channels · v2026.1
UPN 160: 160 mm depth, 65 mm flange width, 18.8 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
UPN 160 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 12.63 lb/ft | 18.80 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 6.30 in | 160.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 2.56 in | 65.00 mm |
| tw | 0.295 in | 7.500 mm |
| tf | 0.413 in | 10.500 mm |
| Area | 3.72 in² | 2,400.00 mm² |
| Ix | 22.22 in⁴ | 9,250,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 2.05 in⁴ | 853,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 7.08 in³ | 116,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 1.10 in³ | 18,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 8.42 in³ | 138,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 2.15 in³ | 35,200.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.44 in | 62.10 mm |
| ry | 0.74 in | 18.90 mm |
| J | 0.18 in⁴ | 73,900.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 12.14 in⁶ | 3,260,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus UPN 160.
Lighter in UPN taper flange channels
UPN 140
- Weight
- 16.0 kg/m (-15%)
- Depth
- 140.0 mm (-13%)
- Ix
- 6,050,000 mm⁴ (-35%)
Heavier in UPN taper flange channels
UPN 180
- Weight
- 22.0 kg/m (+17%)
- Depth
- 180.0 mm (+12%)
- Ix
- 13,500,000 mm⁴ (+46%)
Another Iₓ option in UPN taper flange channels
UPN 120
- Weight
- 13.4 kg/m (-29%)
- Depth
- 120.0 mm (-25%)
- Ix
- 3,640,000 mm⁴ (-61%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology