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IPE A 270 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
EN IPE beams · v2026.1
IPE A 270: 267 mm depth, 135 mm flange width, 30.7 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
IPE A 270 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 20.63 lb/ft | 30.70 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 10.51 in | 267.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 5.31 in | 135.00 mm |
| tw | 0.217 in | 5.500 mm |
| tf | 0.343 in | 8.700 mm |
| Area | 6.08 in² | 3,920.00 mm² |
| Ix | 118.20 in⁴ | 49,200,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 8.60 in⁴ | 3,580,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 22.46 in³ | 368,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 3.23 in³ | 53,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 25.20 in³ | 413,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 5.02 in³ | 82,300.00 mm³ |
| rx | 4.41 in | 112.00 mm |
| ry | 1.19 in | 30.20 mm |
| J | 0.25 in⁴ | 104,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 221.57 in⁶ | 59,500,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus IPE A 270.
Lighter in IPE beams
IPE O 220
- Weight
- 29.4 kg/m (-4.2%)
- Depth
- 222.0 mm (-17%)
- Ix
- 31,300,000 mm⁴ (-36%)
Heavier in IPE beams
IPE O 240
- Weight
- 34.3 kg/m (+12%)
- Depth
- 242.0 mm (-9.4%)
- Ix
- 43,700,000 mm⁴ (-11%)
Another Iₓ option in IPE beams
IPE 270
- Weight
- 36.1 kg/m (+18%)
- Depth
- 270.0 mm (+1.1%)
- Ix
- 57,900,000 mm⁴ (+18%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology