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IPE O 550 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
EN IPE beams · v2026.1
IPE O 550: 556 mm depth, 212 mm flange width, 123 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
IPE O 550 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 82.65 lb/ft | 123.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 21.89 in | 556.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 8.35 in | 212.00 mm |
| tw | 0.500 in | 12.700 mm |
| tf | 0.795 in | 20.200 mm |
| Area | 24.18 in² | 15,600.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,902.79 in⁴ | 792,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 77.36 in⁴ | 32,200,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 173.92 in³ | 2,850,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 18.55 in³ | 304,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 198.94 in³ | 3,260,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 29.35 in³ | 481,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 8.86 in | 225.00 mm |
| ry | 1.79 in | 45.50 mm |
| J | 4.49 in⁴ | 1,870,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 8,564.96 in⁶ | 2,300,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus IPE O 550.
Lighter in IPE beams
IPE 600
- Weight
- 122.0 kg/m (-0.8%)
- Depth
- 600.0 mm (+7.9%)
- Ix
- 921,000,000 mm⁴ (+16%)
Heavier in IPE beams
IPE V 500
- Weight
- 129.0 kg/m (+4.9%)
- Depth
- 514.0 mm (-7.6%)
- Ix
- 707,000,000 mm⁴ (-11%)
Another Iₓ option in IPE beams
IPE A 600
- Weight
- 108.0 kg/m (-12%)
- Depth
- 597.0 mm (+7.4%)
- Ix
- 829,000,000 mm⁴ (+4.7%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology