IPE 80 — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties
IPE I-beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-5)
IPE 80 is a IPE I-beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-5), 80 mm tall and 46 mm wide, weighing 6 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 | 80 mm |
| Flange width b | 46 mm |
| Web thickness tₘ | 3.8 mm |
| Flange thickness tᶠ | 5.2 mm |
| Root radius r | 5 mm |
Weight & Cross-Section
| Weight per meter | 6 kg/m |
| Weight of a 6 m bar | 36 kg |
| Weight of a 12 m bar | 72 kg |
| Cross-section area A | 7.64 cm² |
Section Properties (strong / weak axis)
| Moment of inertia Iₓ | 80.1 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wₓ | 20 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iₓ | 3.24 cm |
| Moment of inertia Iᵧ | 8.49 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wᵧ | 3.69 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iᵧ | 1.05 cm |
Compared with the neighbouring sizes
| Profile | h × b (mm) | G (kg/m) | Iₓ (cm⁴) | Wₓ (cm³) | Δ weight | Δ Iₓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPE 80 (this page) | 80 × 46 | 6 | 80.1 | 20 | — | — |
| IPE 100 | 100 × 55 | 8.1 | 171 | 34.2 | +35 % | +113 % |
Deflection example
A simply supported IPE 80 spanning 2 m with a 10 kN point load at midspan deflects 9.91 mm (E = 210 GPa, Ix = 80.1 cm⁴). The L/360 serviceability limit for this span is 5.6 mm — the profile does NOT pass this quick check.
Calculate your own span and load →
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does IPE 80 weigh?
IPE 80 weighs 6 kg per meter. A standard 6 m bar weighs 36 kg and a 12 m bar 72 kg. The weight follows from the cross-section area of 7.64 cm² multiplied by the steel density of 7,850 kg/m³.
What are the dimensions of IPE 80?
IPE 80 is 80 mm tall and 46 mm wide, with a web thickness of 3.8 mm, a flange thickness of 5.2 mm, and a root radius of 5 mm, per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-5).
What is the moment of inertia of IPE 80?
About the strong axis, Ix = 80.1 cm⁴ with a section modulus Wx = 20 cm³. About the weak axis, Iy = 8.49 cm⁴ and Wy = 3.69 cm³. Use the beam deflection calculator to turn these into deflection and stress for your span and load.
IPE 80 or IPE 100 — what does one size up change?
IPE 100 is about 35% heavier (8.1 vs 6 kg/m) but about 113% stiffer (Ix 171 vs 80.1 cm⁴). Going one size up is usually the cheapest way to cut deflection, because stiffness grows much faster than weight.
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