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IPE A 80 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
EN IPE beams · v2026.1
IPE A 80: 78 mm depth, 46 mm flange width, 5 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
IPE A 80 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.36 lb/ft | 5.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 3.07 in | 78.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 1.81 in | 46.00 mm |
| tw | 0.130 in | 3.300 mm |
| tf | 0.165 in | 4.200 mm |
| Area | 0.99 in² | 640.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1.55 in⁴ | 644,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.16 in⁴ | 68,500.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 1.01 in³ | 16,500.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.18 in³ | 3,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 1.16 in³ | 19,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 0.29 in³ | 4,700.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.25 in | 31.80 mm |
| ry | 0.41 in | 10.40 mm |
| J | 0.01 in⁴ | 3,900.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 0.34 in⁶ | 90,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus IPE A 80.
Lighter in IPE beams
IPE AA 80
- Weight
- 4.9 kg/m (-2.0%)
- Depth
- 78.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 641,000 mm⁴ (-0.5%)
Heavier in IPE beams
IPE 80
- Weight
- 6.0 kg/m (+20%)
- Depth
- 80.0 mm (+2.6%)
- Ix
- 801,000 mm⁴ (+24%)
Another Iₓ option in IPE beams
IPE AA 100
- Weight
- 6.7 kg/m (+34%)
- Depth
- 97.6 mm (+25%)
- Ix
- 1,360,000 mm⁴ (+111%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology