IPE 270 beam: weight per metre and dimensions
IPE 270 weighs 36.1 kg per metre. A 6 m bar is 216.6 kg, a 12 m bar 433.2 kg, and a tonne is about 27.7 m of this section. Nominal values to EN 10365: depth 270 mm, flange width 135 mm.
Another length or a whole order: the beam weight calculator opens with IPE 270 already selected.
IPE 270 dimensions
| Dimension | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Depth | h | 270 mm |
| Flange width | b | 135 mm |
| Web thickness | tw | 6.6 mm |
| Flange thickness | tf | 10.2 mm |
| Root radius | r | 15 mm |
| Cross-section area | A | 45.9 cm² |
| Mass per metre | G | 36.1 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 270 weight by length
| Length, m | Mass, kg |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36.1 |
| 2 | 72.2 |
| 3 | 108.3 |
| 4 | 144.4 |
| 5 | 180.5 |
| 6 | 216.6 |
| 8 | 288.8 |
| 10 | 361 |
| 12 | 433.2 |
Steel cost is mass times the price per kilogram: at a price C per kg a 12 m bar costs 433.2 × C and a 6 m bar 216.6 × C. Cutting, drilling and painting are priced separately; paint goes by surface area, not by weight.
IPE 270 section properties
| Property | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, major axis | Iy | 5789 cm⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus, major axis | Wel,y | 428.8 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration, major axis | iy | 11.2 cm |
| Second moment of area, minor axis | Iz | 419.8 cm⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus, minor axis | Wel,z | 62.2 cm³ |
Iy governs deflection, Wel,y bending stress, iy the slenderness of a strut. Iy / Iz = 13.8: in vertical bending the section is 13.8 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 270 next to neighbouring sizes
One size up, IPE 300 adds 17 % mass and 44 % 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 270 weigh?
IPE 270 weighs 36.1 kg/m, so a 6 m bar is 216.6 kg and a 12 m bar 433.2 kg. Ten 12 m bars come to 4332 kg.
What does 270 mean in IPE 270?
The nominal depth in millimetres: IPE 270 is 270 mm deep with a 135 mm flange. The letters give the series: IPE, an I-beam with narrow parallel flanges.
How many metres of IPE 270 are in a tonne?
27.7 m: 1000 kg / 36.1 kg/m. That is about 4.6 bars of 6 m or 2.3 bars of 12 m.
Does S235 or S355 steel change the weight of IPE 270?
No. The table mass is the cross-section area times the density of steel, 7850 kg/m³: 45.9 cm² × 0.785 = 36.03 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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