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L 160×160×18 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
UK Angles · v2023.11
L 160×160×18: 160 mm depth, 42.9 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
L 160×160×18 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 28.83 lb/ft | 42.90 kg/m |
| Width | 6.30 in | 160.00 mm |
| Height | 6.30 in | 160.00 mm |
| t | 0.709 in | 18.000 mm |
| Area | 8.48 in² | 5,470.00 mm² |
| Ix | 30.99 in⁴ | 12,900,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 30.99 in⁴ | 12,900,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 6.90 in³ | 113,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 6.90 in³ | 113,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.91 in | 48.50 mm |
| ry | 1.91 in | 48.50 mm |
| J | 1.51 in⁴ | 629,000.00 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus L 160×160×18.
Lighter in Angles
L 200×200×14
- Weight
- 42.7 kg/m (-0.5%)
- Depth
- 200.0 mm (+25%)
- Ix
- 20,800,000 mm⁴ (+61%)
Heavier in Angles
L 180×180×16
- Weight
- 43.5 kg/m (+1.4%)
- Depth
- 180.0 mm (+12%)
- Ix
- 16,800,000 mm⁴ (+30%)
Another Iₓ option in Angles
L 160×160×19
- Weight
- 45.1 kg/m (+5.1%)
- Depth
- 160.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 13,500,000 mm⁴ (+4.7%)
Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology