IPE 220 beam: weight per metre and dimensions
IPE 220 weighs 26.2 kg per metre. A 6 m bar is 157.2 kg, a 12 m bar 314.4 kg, and a tonne is about 38.2 m of this section. Nominal values to EN 10365: depth 220 mm, flange width 110 mm.
Another length or a whole order: the beam weight calculator opens with IPE 220 already selected.
IPE 220 dimensions
| Dimension | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Depth | h | 220 mm |
| Flange width | b | 110 mm |
| Web thickness | tw | 5.9 mm |
| Flange thickness | tf | 9.2 mm |
| Root radius | r | 12 mm |
| Cross-section area | A | 33.4 cm² |
| Mass per metre | G | 26.2 kg/m |
A delivered bar may differ from these nominal values within the rolling tolerances of EN 10034; invoicing goes by the mill certificate, not by the table.
IPE 220 weight by length
| Length, m | Mass, kg |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26.2 |
| 2 | 52.4 |
| 3 | 78.6 |
| 4 | 104.8 |
| 5 | 131 |
| 6 | 157.2 |
| 8 | 209.6 |
| 10 | 262 |
| 12 | 314.4 |
Steel cost is mass times the price per kilogram: at a price C per kg a 12 m bar costs 314.4 × C and a 6 m bar 157.2 × C. Cutting, drilling and painting are priced separately; paint goes by surface area, not by weight.
IPE 220 section properties
| Property | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, major axis | Iy | 2771 cm⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus, major axis | Wel,y | 251.9 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration, major axis | iy | 9.11 cm |
| Second moment of area, minor axis | Iz | 204.8 cm⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus, minor axis | Wel,z | 37.25 cm³ |
Iy governs deflection, Wel,y bending stress, iy the slenderness of a strut. Iy / Iz = 13.5: in vertical bending the section is 13.5 times stiffer than sideways. Source: ArcelorMittal catalogue “Sections and Merchant Bars” (2023), each value checked against a second, independent table. These are inputs for a check to EN 1993-1-1, not a load capacity.
IPE 220 next to neighbouring sizes
| Section | h, mm | b, mm | kg/m | Iy, cm⁴ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPE 200 | 200 | 100 | 22.4 | 1943 |
| IPE 220 | 220 | 110 | 26.2 | 2771 |
| IPE 240 | 240 | 120 | 30.7 | 3891 |
| HEA 220 | 210 | 220 | 50.5 | 5409 |
| HEB 220 | 220 | 220 | 71.5 | 8090 |
| UPN 220 | 220 | 80 | 29.4 | 2690 |
Against IPE 220 at the same number: HEA 220 — mass ×1.9, Iy ×2; HEB 220 — mass ×2.7, Iy ×2.9; UPN 220 — mass ×1.1, Iy ×1. One size up, IPE 240 adds 17 % mass and 40 % Iy.
Other sizes
- IPE beams: IPE 100 · IPE 120 · IPE 140 · IPE 160 · IPE 180 · IPE 200 · IPE 220 · IPE 240 · IPE 270 · IPE 300
- HEA beams: HEA 100 · HEA 120 · HEA 140 · HEA 160 · HEA 180 · HEA 200 · HEA 220 · HEA 240 · HEA 260 · HEA 280 · HEA 300
- HEB beams: HEB 100 · HEB 120 · HEB 140 · HEB 160 · HEB 180 · HEB 200 · HEB 220 · HEB 240 · HEB 260 · HEB 280 · HEB 300
- UPN channels: UPN 100 · UPN 120 · UPN 140 · UPN 160 · UPN 180 · UPN 200 · UPN 220 · UPN 240 · UPN 260 · UPN 280 · UPN 300
Frequently asked questions
How much does a 6 m and a 12 m IPE 220 weigh?
IPE 220 weighs 26.2 kg/m, so a 6 m bar is 157.2 kg and a 12 m bar 314.4 kg. Ten 12 m bars come to 3144 kg.
Which is heavier: IPE 220, HEA 220, HEB 220 or UPN 220?
Per metre: HEB 220 — 71.5 kg/m (h 220 mm); HEA 220 — 50.5 kg/m (h 210 mm); UPN 220 — 29.4 kg/m (h 220 mm); IPE 220 — 26.2 kg/m (h 220 mm). The wide-flange HE sections carry load in both planes and go into columns; IPE is the lighter floor beam for bending in one plane.
What does 220 mean in IPE 220?
The nominal depth in millimetres: IPE 220 is 220 mm deep with a 110 mm flange. The letters give the series: IPE, an I-beam with narrow parallel flanges.
How many metres of IPE 220 are in a tonne?
38.2 m: 1000 kg / 26.2 kg/m. That is about 6.4 bars of 6 m or 3.2 bars of 12 m.
Does S235 or S355 steel change the weight of IPE 220?
No. The table mass is the cross-section area times the density of steel, 7850 kg/m³: 33.4 cm² × 0.785 = 26.22 kg/m. The grade to EN 10025-2 sets strength, not density. A real bar differs from nominal only within the rolling tolerances of EN 10034.
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