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IPE 120 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
EN IPE beams · v2026.1
IPE 120: 120 mm depth, 64 mm flange width, 10.4 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
IPE 120 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 6.99 lb/ft | 10.40 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 4.72 in | 120.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 2.52 in | 64.00 mm |
| tw | 0.173 in | 4.400 mm |
| tf | 0.248 in | 6.300 mm |
| Area | 2.05 in² | 1,320.00 mm² |
| Ix | 7.64 in⁴ | 3,180,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.67 in⁴ | 277,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 3.23 in³ | 53,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.55 in³ | 9,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 3.70 in³ | 60,700.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 0.83 in³ | 13,600.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.93 in | 49.00 mm |
| ry | 0.57 in | 14.50 mm |
| J | 0.04 in⁴ | 16,900.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 3.31 in⁶ | 890,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus IPE 120.
Lighter in IPE beams
IPE AA 140
- Weight
- 10.1 kg/m (-2.9%)
- Depth
- 136.6 mm (+14%)
- Ix
- 4,070,000 mm⁴ (+28%)
Heavier in IPE beams
IPE A 140
- Weight
- 10.5 kg/m (+1.0%)
- Depth
- 137.4 mm (+15%)
- Ix
- 4,350,000 mm⁴ (+37%)
Another Iₓ option in IPE beams
IPE A 120
- Weight
- 8.7 kg/m (-16%)
- Depth
- 117.6 mm (-2.0%)
- Ix
- 2,570,000 mm⁴ (-19%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology