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IPE 500

Production class: hot rolled (EN 10365)

Section geometry

IPE shape
Height (h):
500mm
Width (b):
200mm
Web thickness (tw):
10.2mm
Flange thickness (tf):
16mm
Radius (r):
21mm

Section properties

Moment of inertia (I):mm⁴
Y-axis:
4.819E8
Z-axis:
2.141E7
Elastic section modulus (Wel):mm³
Y-axis:
1.927E6
Z-axis:
2.141E5
Plastic section modulus (Wpl):mm³
Y-axis:
2.194E6
Z-axis:
3.358E5
Radius of gyration (i):mm
Y-axis:
204
Z-axis:
43
Plastic shear area (Av):mm²
Y-axis:
6400
Z-axis:
5987
Weight per meter:
90.7kg/m
Area (A):
11550mm²
Surface area per meter:
1.744m²/m
Torsion constant (It):
8.909E5mm⁴
Warping constant (Iw):
1.249E12mm⁶

Profile overview for IPE 500

The IPE 500 is a structural steel cross-section utilized in commercial construction, industrial framing, and mechanical engineering. Manufactured as a hot rolled section, it complies with EN 10365 dimensional standards, ensuring predictability in detailing and fabrication.Access to its exact geometric and statical properties is essential for 3D modeling and structural verification.

Geometry: This open profile features a total depth (h) of 500 mm and a flange width (b) of 200 mm, supported by a 10.2 mm thick web and 16 mm thick flanges. With a cross-sectional area of 11550 mm² and a linear mass of 90.7 kg/m, the IPE 500 offers a distinct stiffness-to-weight ratio for both column (axial) and beam applications.

Section properties: For design of bending, the major and minor axis properties dictate the member's structural capacity. The strong-axis moment of inertia (Iy) of 481900000 mm⁴ governs major deflection and serviceability limits. To calculate the ultimate bending resistance, engineers may utilize the strong-axis plastic section modulus of 2194000 mm³. For lateral stability and column buckling verifications, the weak-axis moment of inertia (Iz) provides 21410000 mm⁴ of lateral stiffness.

Advanced analysis: For complex load cases, the IPE 500 provides a y-axis shear area (at strong bending axis) of 6400 mm² for web shear verification and a torsion constant of 890900 mm⁴ for calculating rotational twist under eccentric loading. Additionally, a warping constant of 1249000000000 mm⁶ is available for rigorous lateral-torsional buckling (LTB) checks.