IPE 500
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 | 500 mm | 19.685 in |
| Flange width, b_f | 200 mm | 7.874 in |
| Web thickness, t_w | 10.2 mm | 0.401575 in |
| Flange thickness, t_f | 16 mm | 0.629921 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 482,000,000 mm⁴ | 1,158.01 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 1,930,000 mm³ | 117.7758 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 2,190,000 mm³ | 133.642 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 204 mm | 8.0315 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 250 mm | 9.8425 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 250 mm | 9.8425 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 21,400,000 mm⁴ | 51.4137 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 214,000 mm³ | 13.0591 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 336,000 mm³ | 20.504 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 43.1 mm | 1.6969 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 891,000 mm⁴ | 2.1406 in⁴ |
| Warping constant, C_w | 1.25000e+12 mm⁶ | 4,654.872 in⁶ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 90.7 kg/m | 60.9476 lb/ft |