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L 160×160×15 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
UK Angles · v2023.11
L 160×160×15: 160 mm depth, 36.2 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
L 160×160×15 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 24.33 lb/ft | 36.20 kg/m |
| Width | 6.30 in | 160.00 mm |
| Height | 6.30 in | 160.00 mm |
| t | 0.591 in | 15.000 mm |
| Area | 7.15 in² | 4,610.00 mm² |
| Ix | 26.43 in⁴ | 11,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 26.43 in⁴ | 11,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 5.83 in³ | 95,600.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 5.83 in³ | 95,600.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.92 in | 48.80 mm |
| ry | 1.92 in | 48.80 mm |
| J | 0.89 in⁴ | 372,000.00 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus L 160×160×15.
Lighter in Angles
L 250×90×14
- Weight
- 36.1 kg/m (-0.3%)
- Depth
- 250.0 mm (+56%)
- Ix
- 29,500,000 mm⁴ (+168%)
Heavier in Angles
L 200×200×12
- Weight
- 36.8 kg/m (+1.7%)
- Depth
- 200.0 mm (+25%)
- Ix
- 18,100,000 mm⁴ (+65%)
Another Iₓ option in Angles
L 150×150×19
- Weight
- 42.1 kg/m (+16%)
- Depth
- 150.0 mm (-6.3%)
- Ix
- 11,000,000 mm⁴ (0.0%)
Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology