IPN 500
IPN taper flange 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 | 500 mm | 19.685 in |
| Flange width, b_f | 185 mm | 7.2835 in |
| Web thickness, t_w | 18 mm | 0.708661 in |
| Flange thickness, t_f | 27 mm | 1.063 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 687,400,000 mm⁴ | 1,651.485 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 2,750,000 mm³ | 167.8153 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 3,240,000 mm³ | 197.7169 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 196 mm | 7.7165 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 250 mm | 9.8425 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 250 mm | 9.8425 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 24,800,000 mm⁴ | 59.5822 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 268,000 mm³ | 16.3544 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 456,000 mm³ | 27.8268 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 37 mm | 1.4567 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 4,020,000 mm⁴ | 9.6581 in⁴ |
| Warping constant, C_w | 1.40000e+12 mm⁶ | 5,213.456 in⁶ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 141 kg/m | 94.7476 lb/ft |