IPE V 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 | 566 mm | 22.2835 in |
| Flange width, b_f | 216 mm | 8.5039 in |
| Web thickness, t_w | 17.1 mm | 0.673228 in |
| Flange thickness, t_f | 25.2 mm | 0.992126 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 1.02000e+9 mm⁴ | 2,450.56 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 3,620,000 mm³ | 220.906 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 4,200,000 mm³ | 256.2997 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 225 mm | 8.8583 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 283 mm | 11.1417 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 283 mm | 11.1417 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 42,600,000 mm⁴ | 102.3469 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 395,000 mm³ | 24.1044 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 632,000 mm³ | 38.567 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 45.9 mm | 1.8071 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 3,720,000 mm⁴ | 8.9373 in⁴ |
| Warping constant, C_w | 3.12000e+12 mm⁶ | 11,618.56 in⁶ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 159 kg/m | 106.8431 lb/ft |