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IPE O 300 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
EN IPE beams · v2026.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
IPE O 300 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 33.13 lb/ft | 49.30 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 11.97 in | 304.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 5.98 in | 152.00 mm |
| tw | 0.315 in | 8.000 mm |
| tf | 0.500 in | 12.700 mm |
| Area | 9.73 in² | 6,280.00 mm² |
| Ix | 240.01 in⁴ | 99,900,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 17.92 in⁴ | 7,460,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 40.15 in³ | 658,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 5.98 in³ | 98,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 45.40 in³ | 744,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 9.34 in³ | 153,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 4.96 in | 126.00 mm |
| ry | 1.36 in | 34.50 mm |
| J | 0.74 in⁴ | 310,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 588.38 in⁶ | 158,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus IPE O 300.
Lighter in IPE beams
IPE 330
- Weight
- 49.1 kg/m (-0.4%)
- Depth
- 330.0 mm (+8.6%)
- Ix
- 118,000,000 mm⁴ (+18%)
Heavier in IPE beams
IPE A 360
- Weight
- 50.2 kg/m (+1.8%)
- Depth
- 357.6 mm (+18%)
- Ix
- 145,000,000 mm⁴ (+45%)
Closest Iₓ in IPE beams
IPE A 330
- Weight
- 43.0 kg/m (-13%)
- Depth
- 327.0 mm (+7.6%)
- Ix
- 102,000,000 mm⁴ (+2.1%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology