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IPE 550 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
EN IPE beams · v2026.1
IPE 550: 550 mm depth, 210 mm flange width, 106 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
IPE 550 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 71.23 lb/ft | 106.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 21.65 in | 550.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 8.27 in | 210.00 mm |
| tw | 0.437 in | 11.100 mm |
| tf | 0.677 in | 17.200 mm |
| Area | 20.77 in² | 13,400.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,612.08 in⁴ | 671,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 64.15 in⁴ | 26,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 148.90 in³ | 2,440,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 15.50 in³ | 254,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 170.26 in³ | 2,790,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 24.47 in³ | 401,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 8.82 in | 224.00 mm |
| ry | 1.75 in | 44.50 mm |
| J | 2.96 in⁴ | 1,230,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 7,000.93 in⁶ | 1,880,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus IPE 550.
Lighter in IPE beams
IPE O 450
- Weight
- 92.4 kg/m (-13%)
- Depth
- 456.0 mm (-17%)
- Ix
- 409,000,000 mm⁴ (-39%)
Heavier in IPE beams
IPE O 500
- Weight
- 107.0 kg/m (+0.9%)
- Depth
- 506.0 mm (-8.0%)
- Ix
- 578,000,000 mm⁴ (-14%)
Another Iₓ option in IPE beams
IPE V 500
- Weight
- 129.0 kg/m (+22%)
- Depth
- 514.0 mm (-6.5%)
- Ix
- 707,000,000 mm⁴ (+5.4%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology