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IPN 260 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
EN IPN taper flange beams · v2026.1
IPN 260: 260 mm depth, 113 mm flange width, 41.9 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
IPN 260 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 28.16 lb/ft | 41.90 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 10.24 in | 260.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 4.45 in | 113.00 mm |
| tw | 0.370 in | 9.400 mm |
| tf | 0.555 in | 14.100 mm |
| Area | 8.26 in² | 5,330.00 mm² |
| Ix | 137.90 in⁴ | 57,400,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 6.92 in⁴ | 2,880,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 26.97 in³ | 442,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 3.11 in³ | 51,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 31.37 in³ | 514,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 5.24 in³ | 85,900.00 mm³ |
| rx | 4.09 in | 104.00 mm |
| ry | 0.91 in | 23.00 mm |
| J | 0.80 in⁴ | 335,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 164.22 in⁶ | 44,100,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus IPN 260.
Lighter in IPN taper flange beams
IPN 240
- Weight
- 36.2 kg/m (-14%)
- Depth
- 240.0 mm (-7.7%)
- Ix
- 42,500,000 mm⁴ (-26%)
Heavier in IPN taper flange beams
IPN 280
- Weight
- 47.9 kg/m (+14%)
- Depth
- 280.0 mm (+7.7%)
- Ix
- 75,900,000 mm⁴ (+32%)
Another Iₓ option in IPN taper flange beams
IPN 220
- Weight
- 31.1 kg/m (-26%)
- Depth
- 220.0 mm (-15%)
- Ix
- 30,600,000 mm⁴ (-47%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · EN 10365:2017 · Methodology