StructureCalcsIPE A 500
European I-Beam (IPE) · EN 10365 · Europe
IPE A 500 is a European parallel-flange I-beam 497.0 mm deep with a 200.0 mm wide flange, weighing 79.4 kg/m. The dimensions below are the published EN 10365 values; the drawing is generated from them.
IPE sections are the European parallel-flange I-beam series — the standard flexural member of Eurocode practice.
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Published dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth, d | 497.0 mm | 19.57 in |
| Flange width, bf | 200.0 mm | 7.87 in |
| Flange thickness, tf | 14.5 mm | 0.571 in |
| Web thickness, tw | 8.4 mm | 0.331 in |
| Mass per metre | 79.4 kg/m | 53.4 lb/ft |
| Area, A | 10,110 mm² | 15.67 in² |
| Second moment, Ix | 429,330,000 mm⁴ | 1,031.5 in⁴ |
| Second moment, Iy | 19,390,000 mm⁴ | 46.6 in⁴ |
Derived section properties
Integrated from the section's own outline including the root and toe radii, whose arcs are integrated analytically rather than approximated by facets. For IPE A 500 the computed area agrees with the published value to better than 0.01% and Ix to better than 0.01%. Where a value is also published, the published one above is the one to quote.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Elastic modulus, Wel,x | 1,727,704 mm³ |
| Elastic modulus, Wel,y | 193,922 mm³ |
| Plastic modulus, Wpl,x | 1,946,007 mm³ |
| Plastic modulus, Wpl,y | 301,621 mm³ |
| Radius of gyration, rx | 206.1 mm |
| Radius of gyration, ry | 43.8 mm |
Wel is the elastic modulus and Wpl the plastic modulus, following Eurocode 3 notation.
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Where these numbers come from
Published EN 10365 values. How StructureCalcs verifies its numbers · Understanding steel section properties · Query this section over the API