IPE 160 vs IPN 160
Parallel flange
IPE 160
15.8 kg/m · 160 × 82 mm
Tapered flange
IPN 160
17.9 kg/m · 160 × 74 mm
15.8Mass G kg/m17.9
20.1Cross-section area A cm²22.8
869Moment of inertia Iy cm⁴935
68Moment of inertia Iz cm⁴55
109Section modulus Wel,y cm³117
124Section modulus Wpl,y cm³136
65.8Radius of gyration iy mm64.0
18.4Radius of gyration iz mm15.5
3.5Torsion constant It cm⁴6.6
3.9Warping constant Iw ×10³ cm⁶3.1
Bar length is the ratio to the higher value in the row.
Summary
12 %
lighter per metre
Plus 25 % more on the weak axis.
8 %
stiffer on the strong axis
Plus 10 % higher plastic resistance Wpl,y.
Per kilogram of steel IPE 160 is the more efficient bending section, by 5 %.