IPE 270 — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties
IPE I-beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-5)
IPE 270 is a IPE I-beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-5), 270 mm tall and 135 mm wide, weighing 36.1 kg per meter. All dimensions and section properties below are the standard published values used in structural design across Europe.
Typical uses: floor beams, columns, frames, and general steel construction. For a quick strength check, use the deflection example below or open the beam calculator with your own span and load.
IPE 270: cross-section drawn to scale from the tabulated dimensions (h 270, b 135, tw 6.6, tf 10.2, r 15 mm)Dimensions (mm)
| Height h | 270 mm |
| Flange width b | 135 mm |
| Web thickness tₘ | 6.6 mm |
| Flange thickness tᶠ | 10.2 mm |
| Root radius r | 15 mm |
Weight & Cross-Section
| Weight per meter | 36.1 kg/m |
| Weight of a 6 m bar | 216.6 kg |
| Weight of a 12 m bar | 433.2 kg |
| Cross-section area A | 45.9 cm² |
Section Properties (strong / weak axis)
| Moment of inertia Iₓ | 5,790 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wₓ | 429 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iₓ | 11.2 cm |
| Moment of inertia Iᵧ | 420 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wᵧ | 62.2 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iᵧ | 3.02 cm |
Compared with the neighbouring sizes
| Profile | h × b (mm) | G (kg/m) | Iₓ (cm⁴) | Wₓ (cm³) | Δ weight | Δ Iₓ |
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| IPE 240 | 240 × 120 | 30.7 | 3,892 | 324 | −15 % | −33 % |
| IPE 270 (this page) | 270 × 135 | 36.1 | 5,790 | 429 | — | — |
| IPE 300 | 300 × 150 | 42.2 | 8,356 | 557 | +17 % | +44 % |
Deflection example
A simply supported IPE 270 spanning 5 m with a 10 kN point load at midspan deflects 2.14 mm (E = 210 GPa, Ix = 5,790 cm⁴). The L/360 serviceability limit for this span is 13.9 mm — the profile passes this quick check.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does IPE 270 weigh?
IPE 270 weighs 36.1 kg per meter. A standard 6 m bar weighs 216.6 kg and a 12 m bar 433.2 kg. The weight follows from the cross-section area of 45.9 cm² multiplied by the steel density of 7,850 kg/m³.
What are the dimensions of IPE 270?
IPE 270 is 270 mm tall and 135 mm wide, with a web thickness of 6.6 mm, a flange thickness of 10.2 mm, and a root radius of 15 mm, per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-5).
What is the moment of inertia of IPE 270?
About the strong axis, Ix = 5,790 cm⁴ with a section modulus Wx = 429 cm³. About the weak axis, Iy = 420 cm⁴ and Wy = 62.2 cm³. Use the beam deflection calculator to turn these into deflection and stress for your span and load.
IPE 270 or IPE 300 — what does one size up change?
IPE 300 is about 17% heavier (42.2 vs 36.1 kg/m) but about 44% stiffer (Ix 8,356 vs 5,790 cm⁴). Going one size up is usually the cheapest way to cut deflection, because stiffness grows much faster than weight.
Values are entered from the governing standard’s published tables and cross-checked programmatically against its mass and section formulas before publication. Spotted an error? Write to advertising@metalabout.net — verified corrections ship within days. About