Metal weight

IPE section weight table

IPE sections are parallel flange I beams, the most common choice for floor beams, purlins and light structures. Below is the theoretical weight of 18 common sizes, in steel with a density of 7.85 g/cm³.

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Sectionh mmb mmtw mmtf mmA cm²m²/mkg/mkg / 12 m
IPE 8080463.85.27.640.3286.072
IPE 100100554.15.710.320.4008.197
IPE 120120644.46.313.210.47510.4124
IPE 140140734.76.916.430.55112.9155
IPE 1601608257.420.090.62315.8189
IPE 180180915.3823.950.69818.8226
IPE 2002001005.68.528.480.76822.4268
IPE 2202201105.99.233.370.84826.2314
IPE 2402401206.29.839.120.92230.7368
IPE 2702701356.610.245.951.04136.1433
IPE 3003001507.110.753.811.16042.2507
IPE 3303301607.511.562.611.25449.1590
IPE 360360170812.772.731.35357.1685
IPE 4004001808.613.584.461.46766.3796
IPE 4504501909.414.698.821.60577.6931
IPE 50050020010.216115.521.74490.71,088
IPE 55055021011.117.2134.421.877105.51,266
IPE 6006002201219155.982.015122.41,469

Calculation formula

kg/m = section area (cm²) × 0.785. For HEA, HEB, HEM and IPE the area is calculated exactly from h, b, tw, tf and the root radius r per EN 10365; for INP, UPN and UPE the manufacturers’ tabulated area is used.

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