IPE270 IPE — European I-Section Section Properties

IPE270 is a European IPE (I-Section) per EN 10365 (successor to DIN 1025 / EN 10034) hot-rolled structural steel section. Standard European IPE dimensions per EN 10365. Verify against ArcelorMittal / Tata Steel section catalog.

Dimensions (Metric)

Property Value Unit
Depth (d) 270 mm
Flange Width (bf) 135 mm
Flange Thickness (tf) 10.2 mm
Web Thickness (tw) 6.6 mm
Cross-Sectional Area (A) 44.0 cm²
Mass 36.1 kg/m

Elastic Section Properties (Metric)

Property Strong Axis (Y-Y) Weak Axis (Z-Z) Unit
Moment of Inertia (I) 5,505 419 cm⁴
Elastic Section Modulus (S) 408 62 cm³
Plastic Section Modulus (Z) 461 96 cm³
Radius of Gyration (i) 11.18 3.08 cm

Torsional Properties

Property Value Unit
Torsional Constant (J) 12 cm⁴
Distance Between Flange Centroids (ho) 25.98 cm

Design Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IPE270 section depth? The IPE270 has a nominal depth of 270mm and a flange width of 135mm. The IPE series is defined in EN 10365.

What steel grade is standard for IPE270? Typically S275JR or S355J2 per EN 10025-2. Also available as S235JR, S275JR, S355J2, S420M, S460M. Verify grade requirements per EN 1993-1-1.

What is the mass of a IPE270 beam? 36.1 kg/m. A 12m length weighs approximately 433 kg.

What is the section modulus of IPE270? S_y = 408 cm³ (strong axis) and S_z = 62 cm³ (weak axis). The plastic section modulus Z_y = 461 cm³.

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