IPE 600 — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties
IPE I-beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-5)
IPE 600 is a IPE I-beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-5), 600 mm tall and 220 mm wide, weighing 122 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 600: cross-section drawn to scale from the tabulated dimensions (h 600, b 220, tw 12, tf 19, r 24 mm)Dimensions (mm)
| Height h | 600 mm |
| Flange width b | 220 mm |
| Web thickness tₘ | 12 mm |
| Flange thickness tᶠ | 19 mm |
| Root radius r | 24 mm |
Weight & Cross-Section
| Weight per meter | 122 kg/m |
| Weight of a 6 m bar | 732 kg |
| Weight of a 12 m bar | 1,464 kg |
| Cross-section area A | 156 cm² |
Section Properties (strong / weak axis)
| Moment of inertia Iₓ | 92,080 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wₓ | 3,069 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iₓ | 24.3 cm |
| Moment of inertia Iᵧ | 3,387 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wᵧ | 308 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iᵧ | 4.66 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 550 | 550 × 210 | 106 | 67,120 | 2,441 | −13 % | −27 % |
| IPE 600 (this page) | 600 × 220 | 122 | 92,080 | 3,069 | — | — |
Deflection example
A simply supported IPE 600 spanning 12 m with a 10 kN point load at midspan deflects 1.86 mm (E = 210 GPa, Ix = 92,080 cm⁴). The L/360 serviceability limit for this span is 33.3 mm — the profile passes this quick check.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does IPE 600 weigh?
IPE 600 weighs 122 kg per meter. A standard 6 m bar weighs 732 kg and a 12 m bar 1,464 kg. The weight follows from the cross-section area of 156 cm² multiplied by the steel density of 7,850 kg/m³.
What are the dimensions of IPE 600?
IPE 600 is 600 mm tall and 220 mm wide, with a web thickness of 12 mm, a flange thickness of 19 mm, and a root radius of 24 mm, per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-5).
What is the moment of inertia of IPE 600?
About the strong axis, Ix = 92,080 cm⁴ with a section modulus Wx = 3,069 cm³. About the weak axis, Iy = 3,387 cm⁴ and Wy = 308 cm³. Use the beam deflection calculator to turn these into deflection and stress for your span and load.
IPE 600 or IPE 550 — what does one size down change?
IPE 550 is about 13% lighter (106 vs 122 kg/m) but about 27% less stiff (Ix 67,120 vs 92,080 cm⁴). Check deflection before downsizing — stiffness falls 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