IPE beam weight chart

18 sizes · 6.00 to 122.45 kg/m

Dimensions, weight per metre and second moments of area of European IPE beams, IPE 80 to IPE 600. Sections are listed from lightest to heaviest; European (EN).

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Section	h (mm)	b (mm)	tw (mm)	tf (mm)	kg/m	lb/ft	A (cm²)	Ix (cm⁴)	Iy (cm⁴)	Zx (cm³)
IPE 80	80	46	3.8	5.2	6.00	4.03	7.64	80.10	8.50	20.03
IPE 100	100	55	4.1	5.7	8.10	5.44	10.32	171	15.90	34.20
IPE 120	120	64	4.4	6.3	10.37	6.97	13.21	318	27.70	52.95
IPE 140	140	73	4.7	6.9	12.89	8.66	16.43	541	44.90	77.31
IPE 160	160	82	5	7.4	15.77	10.60	20.09	869	68.30	109
IPE 180	180	91	5.3	8	18.80	12.63	23.95	1,317	101	146
IPE 200	200	100	5.6	8.5	22.36	15.03	28.48	1,943	142	194
IPE 220	220	110	5.9	9.2	26.20	17.61	33.37	2,772	205	252
IPE 240	240	120	6.2	9.8	30.71	20.64	39.12	3,892	284	324
IPE 270	270	135	6.6	10.2	36.07	24.24	45.95	5,790	420	429
IPE 300	300	150	7.1	10.7	42.24	28.38	53.81	8,356	604	557
IPE 330	330	160	7.5	11.5	49.15	33.03	62.61	11,767	788	713
IPE 360	360	170	8	12.7	57.09	38.36	72.73	16,265	1,043	904
IPE 400	400	180	8.6	13.5	66.30	44.55	84.46	23,128	1,317	1,156
IPE 450	450	190	9.4	14.6	77.57	52.12	98.82	33,742	1,675	1,500
IPE 500	500	200	10.2	16	90.68	60.93	115.52	48,198	2,141	1,928
IPE 550	550	210	11.1	17.2	105.52	70.91	134.42	67,116	2,667	2,441
IPE 600	600	220	12	19	122.45	82.28	155.98	92,083	3,386	3,069

Dimensions from the structuralcodes library (Apache-2.0); masses and properties calculated. Nominal values for estimating; verify with the producer. steelweight-calculator.com

Weight across the series

Weight per metre of every size, lightest to heaviest. IPE 200, the size looked up most often, is highlighted.

How to read this chart

IPE 200, drawn to scale (mm)

h: overall depth in mm
b: flange width in mm
tw: web thickness in mm
tf: flange thickness in mm (mean value for taper flanges)
kg/m, lb/ft: nominal weight per unit length
A: cross-sectional area in cm²; weight = 0.785 × A kg/m
Ix: second moment of area about the strong axis in cm⁴, which governs bending stiffness and deflection
Iy: second moment of area about the weak axis in cm⁴, which matters for buckling and columns
Zx: elastic section modulus in cm³; bending moment capacity is roughly Zx × allowable stress

Beams of this shape are used as floor and roof beams, lintels, crane girders and frame members, where bending about the strong axis governs.

Weight of standard lengths

Sections are usually supplied in 6 m and 12 m lengths. The weight of one piece is the weight per metre times the length; the last column converts a tonnage order into a number of 12 m bars.

Section	6 m length (kg)	12 m length (kg)	12 m lengths per tonne
IPE 80	36.0	72.0	13.9
IPE 100	48.6	97.2	10.3
IPE 120	62.2	124.4	8.0
IPE 140	77.3	154.7	6.5
IPE 160	94.6	189.2	5.3
IPE 180	112.8	225.6	4.4
IPE 200	134.2	268.3	3.7
IPE 220	157.2	314.4	3.2
IPE 240	184.3	368.5	2.7
IPE 270	216.4	432.8	2.3
IPE 300	253.4	506.9	2.0
IPE 330	294.9	589.8	1.7
IPE 360	342.5	685.1	1.5
IPE 400	397.8	795.6	1.3
IPE 450	465.4	930.8	1.1
IPE 500	544.1	1,088.2	0.9
IPE 550	633.1	1,266.2	0.8
IPE 600	734.7	1,469.4	0.7

How the weight is calculated

The weight of a steel section is its cross-sectional area times the density of steel, 7850 kg/m³. With the area in cm² this simplifies to:

weight (kg/m) = 0.785 × A (cm²)

Example: IPE 200 has an area of 28.48 cm², so 0.785 × 28.48 = 22.36 kg/m. The standard gives 22.36 kg/m, and a 12 m length weighs about 268.3 kg.

Rolled sections are made to a nominal mass, and the actual mass can differ by a few percent within the tolerances of EN 10034 (I and H sections) or EN 10279 (channels). For purchasing, invoicing by weight or checking deliveries, use the producer's stated mass.

More on the method: steel weight formula · density of steel · steel weight calculator

Equivalent sections in other standards

The closest section in each other standard by depth and weight. These are starting points for substitution, not drop-in replacements: flange width, thickness and section properties differ, so check the design.

Section	kg/m	Indian Standard (IS 808)	American (AISC / ASTM A6)
IPE 80	6.00	—	M3x2.9 (4.3 kg/m)
IPE 100	8.10	ISMB 100 (9.0 kg/m)	M4x6 (8.9 kg/m)
IPE 120	10.37	ISMB 125 (13.4 kg/m)	S4x7.7 (11.5 kg/m)
IPE 140	12.89	ISMB 125 (13.4 kg/m)	W6x8.5 (13.0 kg/m)
IPE 160	15.77	ISMB 150 (15.0 kg/m)	W6x12 (18.0 kg/m)
IPE 180	18.80	ISMB 175 (19.5 kg/m)	W8x13 (19.3 kg/m)
IPE 200	22.36	ISMB 200 (24.2 kg/m)	W8x15 (22.5 kg/m)
IPE 220	26.20	ISMB 225 (31.2 kg/m)	W8x18 (26.6 kg/m)
IPE 240	30.71	ISMB 225 (31.2 kg/m)	W10x22 (32.7 kg/m)
IPE 270	36.07	ISMB 250 (37.3 kg/m)	W10x26 (38.5 kg/m)
IPE 300	42.24	ISMB 300 (46.0 kg/m)	W12x30 (44.5 kg/m)
IPE 330	49.15	ISMB 350 (52.3 kg/m)	W12x35 (52.0 kg/m)
IPE 360	57.09	ISWB 350 (56.9 kg/m)	W14x38 (57.8 kg/m)
IPE 400	66.30	ISWB 400 (66.7 kg/m)	W16x45 (67.0 kg/m)
IPE 450	77.57	ISWB 450 (79.5 kg/m)	W18x50 (74.0 kg/m)
IPE 500	90.68	ISMB 500 (86.9 kg/m)	S20x66 (98.2 kg/m)
IPE 550	105.52	ISMB 550 (103.6 kg/m)	W21x73 (109.0 kg/m)
IPE 600	122.45	ISMB 600 (121.0 kg/m)	W24x84 (125.0 kg/m)

Full matching tables: steel section equivalents.

Choosing a size

For a beam, bending capacity grows with the elastic section modulus Zx, while cost grows with weight. Per kilogram of steel, the most efficient sizes in this chart are IPE 600 (25.1 cm³ per kg/m), IPE 550 (23.1 cm³ per kg/m), IPE 500 (21.3 cm³ per kg/m). Deeper, lighter sections usually win in bending; wider flanges (or a heavier section of the same depth) help where lateral buckling, column loads or limited depth govern. Deflection depends on Ix.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weight of IPE 200?

IPE 200 weighs 22.36 kg/m (15.03 lb/ft). A 6 m length is about 134.2 kg and a 12 m length about 268.3 kg.

What are the lightest and heaviest sizes in this chart?

The lightest is IPE 80 at 6 kg/m (4.03 lb/ft) and the heaviest is IPE 600 at 122.45 kg/m (82.28 lb/ft). The chart lists 18 sizes.

How is the weight of an IPE European I-beam calculated?

Weight per metre is the cross-sectional area times the density of steel, 7850 kg/m³. With the area in cm², that is mass = 0.785 × A kg/m. For IPE 200, A = 28.48 cm², so 0.785 × 28.48 = 22.36 kg/m. Multiply by the length in metres for the weight of a piece.

Which IPE gives the most bending strength per kilogram?

Measured by elastic section modulus per kg of weight, IPE 600 is the most efficient in this chart (Zx = 3,069 cm³ for 122.45 kg/m). Deeper sections are generally more efficient in bending; check deflection, lateral buckling and available depth before choosing.

Is there a printable IPE beam weight chart?

Yes. The PDF version of this chart (steelweight-calculator.com/charts/ipe-beam-weight-chart.pdf) has the same table on A4 pages and can be printed or saved for site use.