IPE 330 — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties
IPE I-beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-5)
IPE 330 is a IPE I-beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-5), 330 mm tall and 160 mm wide, weighing 49.1 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.
Dimensions (mm)
| Height h | 330 mm |
| Flange width b | 160 mm |
| Web thickness tₘ | 7.5 mm |
| Flange thickness tᶠ | 11.5 mm |
| Root radius r | 18 mm |
Weight & Cross-Section
| Weight per meter | 49.1 kg/m |
| Weight of a 6 m bar | 294.6 kg |
| Weight of a 12 m bar | 589.2 kg |
| Cross-section area A | 62.6 cm² |
Section Properties (strong / weak axis)
| Moment of inertia Iₓ | 11,770 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wₓ | 713 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iₓ | 13.7 cm |
| Moment of inertia Iᵧ | 788 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wᵧ | 98.5 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iᵧ | 3.55 cm |
Compared with the neighbouring sizes
| Profile | h × b (mm) | G (kg/m) | Iₓ (cm⁴) | Wₓ (cm³) | Δ weight | Δ Iₓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPE 300 | 300 × 150 | 42.2 | 8,356 | 557 | −14 % | −29 % |
| IPE 330 (this page) | 330 × 160 | 49.1 | 11,770 | 713 | — | — |
| IPE 360 | 360 × 170 | 57.1 | 16,270 | 904 | +16 % | +38 % |
Deflection example
A simply supported IPE 330 spanning 7 m with a 10 kN point load at midspan deflects 2.89 mm (E = 210 GPa, Ix = 11,770 cm⁴). The L/360 serviceability limit for this span is 19.4 mm — the profile passes this quick check.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does IPE 330 weigh?
IPE 330 weighs 49.1 kg per meter. A standard 6 m bar weighs 294.6 kg and a 12 m bar 589.2 kg. The weight follows from the cross-section area of 62.6 cm² multiplied by the steel density of 7,850 kg/m³.
What are the dimensions of IPE 330?
IPE 330 is 330 mm tall and 160 mm wide, with a web thickness of 7.5 mm, a flange thickness of 11.5 mm, and a root radius of 18 mm, per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-5).
What is the moment of inertia of IPE 330?
About the strong axis, Ix = 11,770 cm⁴ with a section modulus Wx = 713 cm³. About the weak axis, Iy = 788 cm⁴ and Wy = 98.5 cm³. Use the beam deflection calculator to turn these into deflection and stress for your span and load.
IPE 330 or IPE 360 — what does one size up change?
IPE 360 is about 16% heavier (57.1 vs 49.1 kg/m) but about 38% stiffer (Ix 16,270 vs 11,770 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