IPE 360 — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties
IPE I-beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-5)
IPE 360 is a IPE I-beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-5), 360 mm tall and 170 mm wide, weighing 57.1 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 | 360 mm |
| Flange width b | 170 mm |
| Web thickness tₘ | 8 mm |
| Flange thickness tᶠ | 12.7 mm |
| Root radius r | 18 mm |
Weight & Cross-Section
| Weight per meter | 57.1 kg/m |
| Weight of a 6 m bar | 342.6 kg |
| Weight of a 12 m bar | 685.2 kg |
| Cross-section area A | 72.7 cm² |
Section Properties (strong / weak axis)
| Moment of inertia Iₓ | 16,270 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wₓ | 904 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iₓ | 15 cm |
| Moment of inertia Iᵧ | 1,043 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wᵧ | 123 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iᵧ | 3.79 cm |
Compared with the neighbouring sizes
| Profile | h × b (mm) | G (kg/m) | Iₓ (cm⁴) | Wₓ (cm³) | Δ weight | Δ Iₓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPE 330 | 330 × 160 | 49.1 | 11,770 | 713 | −14 % | −28 % |
| IPE 360 (this page) | 360 × 170 | 57.1 | 16,270 | 904 | — | — |
| IPE 400 | 400 × 180 | 66.3 | 23,130 | 1,156 | +16 % | +42 % |
Deflection example
A simply supported IPE 360 spanning 7 m with a 10 kN point load at midspan deflects 2.09 mm (E = 210 GPa, Ix = 16,270 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 360 weigh?
IPE 360 weighs 57.1 kg per meter. A standard 6 m bar weighs 342.6 kg and a 12 m bar 685.2 kg. The weight follows from the cross-section area of 72.7 cm² multiplied by the steel density of 7,850 kg/m³.
What are the dimensions of IPE 360?
IPE 360 is 360 mm tall and 170 mm wide, with a web thickness of 8 mm, a flange thickness of 12.7 mm, and a root radius of 18 mm, per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-5).
What is the moment of inertia of IPE 360?
About the strong axis, Ix = 16,270 cm⁴ with a section modulus Wx = 904 cm³. About the weak axis, Iy = 1,043 cm⁴ and Wy = 123 cm³. Use the beam deflection calculator to turn these into deflection and stress for your span and load.
IPE 360 or IPE 400 — what does one size up change?
IPE 400 is about 16% heavier (66.3 vs 57.1 kg/m) but about 42% stiffer (Ix 23,130 vs 16,270 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