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IPE 600 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
EN IPE beams · v2026.1
IPE 600: 600 mm depth, 220 mm flange width, 122 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
IPE 600 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 81.98 lb/ft | 122.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 23.62 in | 600.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 8.66 in | 220.00 mm |
| tw | 0.472 in | 12.000 mm |
| tf | 0.748 in | 19.000 mm |
| Area | 24.18 in² | 15,600.00 mm² |
| Ix | 2,212.71 in⁴ | 921,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 81.45 in⁴ | 33,900,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 187.34 in³ | 3,070,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 18.80 in³ | 308,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 214.19 in³ | 3,510,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 29.66 in³ | 486,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 9.57 in | 243.00 mm |
| ry | 1.83 in | 46.60 mm |
| J | 3.96 in⁴ | 1,650,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 10,613.11 in⁶ | 2,850,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus IPE 600.
Lighter in IPE beams
IPE A 600
- Weight
- 108.0 kg/m (-11%)
- Depth
- 597.0 mm (-0.5%)
- Ix
- 829,000,000 mm⁴ (-10.0%)
Heavier in IPE beams
IPE O 550
- Weight
- 123.0 kg/m (+0.8%)
- Depth
- 556.0 mm (-7.3%)
- Ix
- 792,000,000 mm⁴ (-14%)
Another Iₓ option in IPE beams
IPE V 550
- Weight
- 159.0 kg/m (+30%)
- Depth
- 566.0 mm (-5.7%)
- Ix
- 1,020,000,000 mm⁴ (+11%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology