IPE 550
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 | 550 mm | 21.6535 in |
| Flange width, b_f | 210 mm | 8.2677 in |
| Web thickness, t_w | 11.1 mm | 0.437008 in |
| Flange thickness, t_f | 17.2 mm | 0.677165 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 671,000,000 mm⁴ | 1,612.084 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 2,440,000 mm³ | 148.8979 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 2,790,000 mm³ | 170.2562 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 224 mm | 8.8189 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 275 mm | 10.8268 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 275 mm | 10.8268 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 26,700,000 mm⁴ | 64.147 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 254,000 mm³ | 15.5 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 401,000 mm³ | 24.4705 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 44.5 mm | 1.752 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 1,230,000 mm⁴ | 2.9551 in⁴ |
| Warping constant, C_w | 1.88000e+12 mm⁶ | 7,000.927 in⁶ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 106 kg/m | 71.2287 lb/ft |