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IPE 300 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
EN IPE beams · v2026.1
IPE 300: 300 mm depth, 150 mm flange width, 42.2 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
IPE 300 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 28.36 lb/ft | 42.20 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 11.81 in | 300.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 5.91 in | 150.00 mm |
| tw | 0.280 in | 7.100 mm |
| tf | 0.421 in | 10.700 mm |
| Area | 8.34 in² | 5,380.00 mm² |
| Ix | 200.85 in⁴ | 83,600,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 14.51 in⁴ | 6,040,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 33.99 in³ | 557,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 4.94 in³ | 81,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 38.32 in³ | 628,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 7.63 in³ | 125,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 4.92 in | 125.00 mm |
| ry | 1.32 in | 33.50 mm |
| J | 0.48 in⁴ | 199,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 469.21 in⁶ | 126,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus IPE 300.
Lighter in IPE beams
IPE A 300
- Weight
- 36.5 kg/m (-14%)
- Depth
- 297.0 mm (-1.0%)
- Ix
- 71,700,000 mm⁴ (-14%)
Heavier in IPE beams
IPE O 270
- Weight
- 42.3 kg/m (+0.2%)
- Depth
- 274.0 mm (-8.7%)
- Ix
- 69,500,000 mm⁴ (-17%)
Another Iₓ option in IPE beams
IPE O 300
- Weight
- 49.3 kg/m (+17%)
- Depth
- 304.0 mm (+1.3%)
- Ix
- 99,900,000 mm⁴ (+19%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology