IPE O 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 | 506 mm | 19.9213 in |
| Flange width, b_f | 202 mm | 7.9528 in |
| Web thickness, t_w | 12 mm | 0.472441 in |
| Flange thickness, t_f | 19 mm | 0.748031 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 578,000,000 mm⁴ | 1,388.651 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 2,280,000 mm³ | 139.1341 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 2,610,000 mm³ | 159.272 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 206 mm | 8.1102 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 253 mm | 9.9606 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 253 mm | 9.9606 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 26,200,000 mm⁴ | 62.9458 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 260,000 mm³ | 15.8662 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 409,000 mm³ | 24.9587 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 43.8 mm | 1.7244 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 1,430,000 mm⁴ | 3.4356 in⁴ |
| Warping constant, C_w | 1.55000e+12 mm⁶ | 5,772.041 in⁶ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 107 kg/m | 71.9007 lb/ft |