IS 1161 Steel tubes for structural purposes
CurrentLatest edition found. Still confirm amendments with the publisher.
- Edition
- IS 1161:2014 (Fifth Revision)
- Publisher
- IS
- Part family
- Steel grades & sections
- Reviewed
- 27 October 2026 · source checked
Is IS 1161 still current?
Yes. IS 1161:2014 (Fifth Revision) is the latest edition MechAtlas found (MechAtlas review: 27 October 2026). Check the publisher for amendments before you specify it.
What it covers
Indian specification for round structural steel tubes.
Parts that use IS 1161
- Hollow section (RHS / SHS / CHS) (India (IS), main)
Steel tube with round, square or rectangular section used for columns, trusses, handrails and frames.
Steel tubes for structural purposes (round).
Official source
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Other steel grades & sections standards
- EN 10277 Replaced
Bright steel products - IS 2062 Replaced
Hot-rolled structural steel - DIN 1025-2 Withdrawn
Wide flange I-beams (IPB / HEB series) - IS 12778 Withdrawn
Parallel flange beams, columns and bearing piles - EN 10210-1 / 10219-1 Changing
Hot-finished / cold-formed hollow sections - ASTM A105/A105M Current
Carbon steel piping forgings - ASTM A108 Current
Cold-finished carbon and alloy steel bars - ASTM A1085 Current
Cold-formed welded carbon steel HSS - ASTM A240/A240M Current
Stainless plate, sheet & strip - ASTM A29 Current
General requirements for hot-wrought steel bars - ASTM A36/A36M Current
Carbon structural steel - ASTM A572 / A992 / A500 / A514 Current
HSLA, W-shapes, HSS, Q&T plate