IPE 120
IPE beams from Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1.
Outline drawn from the published dimensions. Fillets and root radii are not shown.
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth, d | 120 mm | 4.7244 in |
| Flange width, b_f | 64 mm | 2.5197 in |
| Web thickness, t_w | 4.4 mm | 0.173228 in |
| Flange thickness, t_f | 6.3 mm | 0.248031 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 3,180,000 mm⁴ | 7.64 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 53,000 mm³ | 3.2343 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 60,700 mm³ | 3.7041 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 49 mm | 1.9291 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 60 mm | 2.3622 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 60 mm | 2.3622 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 277,000 mm⁴ | 0.665495 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 9,000 mm³ | 0.549214 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 13,600 mm³ | 0.829923 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 14.5 mm | 0.570866 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 16,900 mm⁴ | 0.040602 in⁴ |
| Warping constant, C_w | 890,000,000 mm⁶ | 3.3143 in⁶ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 10.4 kg/m | 6.9885 lb/ft |