IPE Table — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties

IPE I-beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-5)

Standard values for every IPE size from IPE 80 to IPE 600: dimensions, weight per meter, and the section properties needed for bending and deflection checks. Click a size for its full data sheet.

IPE — IPE 80 – IPE 600

IPE load capacity — max. uniform load (kN/m), simply supported

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an IPE profile?

IPE is a standard European hot-rolled beam series per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-5). Sizes run from IPE 80 (6 kg/m) to IPE 600 (122 kg/m).

How do I read the IPE table?

h and b are the section height and flange width in mm, G is the weight per meter, A the cross-section area, Ix/Wx the moment of inertia and section modulus about the strong axis, and Iy/Wy the same about the weak axis. Click any size for the full data sheet with a worked deflection example.

How much load can an IPE beam carry?

The load capacity table above gives the maximum uniformly distributed load per span for a simply supported beam — the stricter of the L/360 deflection limit (E = 210 GPa) and an elastic bending stress of 155 MPa (≈ 0.66·fy for S235). Example: IPE 270 carries about 33.2 kN/m over a 4 m span. Preliminary sizing only — verify the final design to Eurocode 3, including shear, bearing, and lateral-torsional buckling.

What is the difference between IPE, HEA and HEB?

IPE beams are narrow and light — the default for bending about the strong axis. HEA and HEB are wide-flange sections (flange ≈ height): HEA is the lighter, HEB the stockier series, both better for columns and biaxial loads. If you need even more capacity at the same height, HEM is the heavy version of the same shape.

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