IPE A 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 | 547 mm | 21.5354 in |
| Flange width, b_f | 210 mm | 8.2677 in |
| Web thickness, t_w | 9 mm | 0.354331 in |
| Flange thickness, t_f | 15.7 mm | 0.61811 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 600,000,000 mm⁴ | 1,441.506 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 2,190,000 mm³ | 133.642 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 2,480,000 mm³ | 151.3389 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 226 mm | 8.8976 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 273.5 mm | 10.7677 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 273.5 mm | 10.7677 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 24,300,000 mm⁴ | 58.381 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 232,000 mm³ | 14.1575 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 362,000 mm³ | 22.0906 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 45.5 mm | 1.7913 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 893,000 mm⁴ | 2.1454 in⁴ |
| Warping constant, C_w | 1.71000e+12 mm⁶ | 6,367.864 in⁶ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 92.1 kg/m | 61.8883 lb/ft |