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IPE A 500 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
EN IPE beams · v2026.1
IPE A 500: 497 mm depth, 200 mm flange width, 79.4 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
IPE A 500 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 53.35 lb/ft | 79.40 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 19.57 in | 497.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 7.87 in | 200.00 mm |
| tw | 0.331 in | 8.400 mm |
| tf | 0.571 in | 14.500 mm |
| Area | 15.66 in² | 10,100.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,030.68 in⁴ | 429,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 46.61 in⁴ | 19,400,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 105.57 in³ | 1,730,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 11.84 in³ | 194,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 119.00 in³ | 1,950,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 18.43 in³ | 302,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 8.11 in | 206.00 mm |
| ry | 1.72 in | 43.80 mm |
| J | 1.54 in⁴ | 643,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 4,170.77 in⁶ | 1,120,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus IPE A 500.
Lighter in IPE beams
IPE 450
- Weight
- 77.6 kg/m (-2.3%)
- Depth
- 450.0 mm (-9.5%)
- Ix
- 337,000,000 mm⁴ (-21%)
Heavier in IPE beams
IPE V 400
- Weight
- 84.0 kg/m (+5.8%)
- Depth
- 408.0 mm (-18%)
- Ix
- 301,000,000 mm⁴ (-30%)
Another Iₓ option in IPE beams
IPE O 450
- Weight
- 92.4 kg/m (+16%)
- Depth
- 456.0 mm (-8.2%)
- Ix
- 409,000,000 mm⁴ (-4.7%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology