IPN 600 — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties
IPN I-beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-1)
IPN 600 is a IPN I-beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-1), 600 mm tall and 215 mm wide, weighing 199 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 600: cross-section drawn to scale from the tabulated dimensions (h 600, b 215, tw 21.6, tf 32.4, r 21.6 mm)Dimensions (mm)
| Height h | 600 mm |
| Flange width b | 215 mm |
| Web thickness tₘ | 21.6 mm |
| Flange thickness tᶠ | 32.4 mm |
| Root radius r | 21.6 mm |
Weight & Cross-Section
| Weight per meter | 199 kg/m |
| Weight of a 6 m bar | 1,194 kg |
| Weight of a 12 m bar | 2,388 kg |
| Cross-section area A | 254 cm² |
Section Properties (strong / weak axis)
| Moment of inertia Iₓ | 138,800 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wₓ | 4,627 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iₓ | 23.4 cm |
| Moment of inertia Iᵧ | 4,670 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wᵧ | 434 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iᵧ | 4.29 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 550 | 550 × 200 | 166 | 99,180 | 3,610 | −17 % | −29 % |
| IPN 600 (this page) | 600 × 215 | 199 | 138,800 | 4,627 | — | — |
Deflection example
A simply supported IPN 600 spanning 12 m with a 10 kN point load at midspan deflects 1.24 mm (E = 210 GPa, Ix = 138,800 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 IPN 600 weigh?
IPN 600 weighs 199 kg per meter. A standard 6 m bar weighs 1,194 kg and a 12 m bar 2,388 kg. The weight follows from the cross-section area of 254 cm² multiplied by the steel density of 7,850 kg/m³.
What are the dimensions of IPN 600?
IPN 600 is 600 mm tall and 215 mm wide, with a web thickness of 21.6 mm, a flange thickness of 32.4 mm, and a root radius of 21.6 mm, per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-1).
What is the moment of inertia of IPN 600?
About the strong axis, Ix = 138,800 cm⁴ with a section modulus Wx = 4,627 cm³. About the weak axis, Iy = 4,670 cm⁴ and Wy = 434 cm³. Use the beam deflection calculator to turn these into deflection and stress for your span and load.
IPN 600 or IPN 550 — what does one size down change?
IPN 550 is about 17% lighter (166 vs 199 kg/m) but about 29% less stiff (Ix 99,180 vs 138,800 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