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IPN 500 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
EN IPN taper flange beams · v2026.1
IPN 500: 500 mm depth, 185 mm flange width, 141 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
IPN 500 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 94.75 lb/ft | 141.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 19.69 in | 500.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 7.28 in | 185.00 mm |
| tw | 0.709 in | 18.000 mm |
| tf | 1.063 in | 27.000 mm |
| Area | 27.81 in² | 17,940.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,651.49 in⁴ | 687,400,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 59.58 in⁴ | 24,800,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 167.82 in³ | 2,750,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 16.35 in³ | 268,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 197.72 in³ | 3,240,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 27.83 in³ | 456,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 7.72 in | 196.00 mm |
| ry | 1.46 in | 37.00 mm |
| J | 9.66 in⁴ | 4,020,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 5,213.46 in⁶ | 1,400,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus IPN 500.
Lighter in IPN taper flange beams
IPN 450
- Weight
- 115.0 kg/m (-18%)
- Depth
- 450.0 mm (-10%)
- Ix
- 458,500,000 mm⁴ (-33%)
Heavier in IPN taper flange beams
IPN 550
- Weight
- 166.0 kg/m (+18%)
- Depth
- 550.0 mm (+10%)
- Ix
- 991,800,000 mm⁴ (+44%)
Another Iₓ option in IPN taper flange beams
IPN 400
- Weight
- 92.4 kg/m (-34%)
- Depth
- 400.0 mm (-20%)
- Ix
- 292,100,000 mm⁴ (-58%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · EN 10365:2017 · Methodology