IPE 450
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 | 450 mm | 17.7165 in |
| Flange width, b_f | 190 mm | 7.4803 in |
| Web thickness, t_w | 9.4 mm | 0.370079 in |
| Flange thickness, t_f | 14.6 mm | 0.574803 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 337,000,000 mm⁴ | 809.6457 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 1,500,000 mm³ | 91.5356 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 1,700,000 mm³ | 103.7404 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 185 mm | 7.2835 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 225 mm | 8.8583 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 225 mm | 8.8583 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 16,800,000 mm⁴ | 40.3622 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 176,000 mm³ | 10.7402 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 276,000 mm³ | 16.8426 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 41.2 mm | 1.622 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 667,000 mm⁴ | 1.6025 in⁴ |
| Warping constant, C_w | 7.91000e+11 mm⁶ | 2,945.603 in⁶ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 77.6 kg/m | 52.1448 lb/ft |