IPE 500 — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties
IPE I-beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-5)
IPE 500 is a IPE I-beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-5), 500 mm tall and 200 mm wide, weighing 90.7 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 | 500 mm |
| Flange width b | 200 mm |
| Web thickness tₘ | 10.2 mm |
| Flange thickness tᶠ | 16 mm |
| Root radius r | 21 mm |
Weight & Cross-Section
| Weight per meter | 90.7 kg/m |
| Weight of a 6 m bar | 544.2 kg |
| Weight of a 12 m bar | 1,088.4 kg |
| Cross-section area A | 116 cm² |
Section Properties (strong / weak axis)
| Moment of inertia Iₓ | 48,200 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wₓ | 1,928 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iₓ | 20.4 cm |
| Moment of inertia Iᵧ | 2,142 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wᵧ | 214 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iᵧ | 4.31 cm |
Compared with the neighbouring sizes
| Profile | h × b (mm) | G (kg/m) | Iₓ (cm⁴) | Wₓ (cm³) | Δ weight | Δ Iₓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPE 450 | 450 × 190 | 77.6 | 33,740 | 1,500 | −14 % | −30 % |
| IPE 500 (this page) | 500 × 200 | 90.7 | 48,200 | 1,928 | — | — |
| IPE 550 | 550 × 210 | 106 | 67,120 | 2,441 | +17 % | +39 % |
Deflection example
A simply supported IPE 500 spanning 10 m with a 10 kN point load at midspan deflects 2.06 mm (E = 210 GPa, Ix = 48,200 cm⁴). The L/360 serviceability limit for this span is 27.8 mm — the profile passes this quick check.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does IPE 500 weigh?
IPE 500 weighs 90.7 kg per meter. A standard 6 m bar weighs 544.2 kg and a 12 m bar 1,088.4 kg. The weight follows from the cross-section area of 116 cm² multiplied by the steel density of 7,850 kg/m³.
What are the dimensions of IPE 500?
IPE 500 is 500 mm tall and 200 mm wide, with a web thickness of 10.2 mm, a flange thickness of 16 mm, and a root radius of 21 mm, per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-5).
What is the moment of inertia of IPE 500?
About the strong axis, Ix = 48,200 cm⁴ with a section modulus Wx = 1,928 cm³. About the weak axis, Iy = 2,142 cm⁴ and Wy = 214 cm³. Use the beam deflection calculator to turn these into deflection and stress for your span and load.
IPE 500 or IPE 550 — what does one size up change?
IPE 550 is about 17% heavier (106 vs 90.7 kg/m) but about 39% stiffer (Ix 67,120 vs 48,200 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