IPE A 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 | 497 mm | 19.5669 in |
| Flange width, b_f | 200 mm | 7.874 in |
| Web thickness, t_w | 8.4 mm | 0.330709 in |
| Flange thickness, t_f | 14.5 mm | 0.570866 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 429,000,000 mm⁴ | 1,030.677 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 1,730,000 mm³ | 105.5711 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 1,950,000 mm³ | 118.9963 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 206 mm | 8.1102 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 248.5 mm | 9.7835 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 248.5 mm | 9.7835 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 19,400,000 mm⁴ | 46.6087 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 194,000 mm³ | 11.8386 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 302,000 mm³ | 18.4292 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 43.8 mm | 1.7244 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 643,000 mm⁴ | 1.5448 in⁴ |
| Warping constant, C_w | 1.12000e+12 mm⁶ | 4,170.765 in⁶ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 79.4 kg/m | 53.3543 lb/ft |