IPN 220 — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties
IPN I-beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-1)
IPN 220 is a IPN I-beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-1), 220 mm tall and 98 mm wide, weighing 31.1 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.
IPN 220: cross-section drawn to scale from the tabulated dimensions (h 220, b 98, tw 8.1, tf 12.2, r 8.1 mm)Dimensions (mm)
| Height h | 220 mm |
| Flange width b | 98 mm |
| Web thickness tₘ | 8.1 mm |
| Flange thickness tᶠ | 12.2 mm |
| Root radius r | 8.1 mm |
Weight & Cross-Section
| Weight per meter | 31.1 kg/m |
| Weight of a 6 m bar | 186.6 kg |
| Weight of a 12 m bar | 373.2 kg |
| Cross-section area A | 39.5 cm² |
Section Properties (strong / weak axis)
| Moment of inertia Iₓ | 3,060 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wₓ | 278 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iₓ | 8.8 cm |
| Moment of inertia Iᵧ | 162 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wᵧ | 33.1 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iᵧ | 2.02 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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| IPN 200 | 200 × 90 | 26.2 | 2,140 | 214 | −16 % | −30 % |
| IPN 220 (this page) | 220 × 98 | 31.1 | 3,060 | 278 | — | — |
| IPN 240 | 240 × 106 | 36.2 | 4,250 | 354 | +16 % | +39 % |
Deflection example
A simply supported IPN 220 spanning 4 m with a 10 kN point load at midspan deflects 2.07 mm (E = 210 GPa, Ix = 3,060 cm⁴). The L/360 serviceability limit for this span is 11.1 mm — the profile passes this quick check.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does IPN 220 weigh?
IPN 220 weighs 31.1 kg per meter. A standard 6 m bar weighs 186.6 kg and a 12 m bar 373.2 kg. The weight follows from the cross-section area of 39.5 cm² multiplied by the steel density of 7,850 kg/m³.
What are the dimensions of IPN 220?
IPN 220 is 220 mm tall and 98 mm wide, with a web thickness of 8.1 mm, a flange thickness of 12.2 mm, and a root radius of 8.1 mm, per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-1).
What is the moment of inertia of IPN 220?
About the strong axis, Ix = 3,060 cm⁴ with a section modulus Wx = 278 cm³. About the weak axis, Iy = 162 cm⁴ and Wy = 33.1 cm³. Use the beam deflection calculator to turn these into deflection and stress for your span and load.
IPN 220 or IPN 240 — what does one size up change?
IPN 240 is about 16% heavier (36.2 vs 31.1 kg/m) but about 39% stiffer (Ix 4,250 vs 3,060 cm⁴). Going one size up is usually the cheapest way to cut deflection, because stiffness grows much faster than weight.
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