IPE A 550 is one of the IPE A beams of the European library (light ipe variants): 547 mm deep and 210 mm wide, web 9 mm, flanges 15.7 mm, 92.1 kg/m, area 117 cm².
| Dimension | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| h | 547 mm | Overall depth |
| b | 210 mm | Overall width (flange width, or leg length) |
| tw | 9 mm | Web thickness |
| tf | 15.7 mm | Flange thickness |
| r1 | 24 mm | Root radius (fillet between flange and web), or external corner radius for hollow sections |
| hi | 515.6 mm | Internal depth between flanges |
| d | 467.6 mm | Depth of the straight portion of the web between fillets |
| ss | 68.5 mm | Stiff bearing length |
| G | 92.1 kg/m | Mass per metre |
| A | 117 cm² | Cross-sectional area |
| AL | 1.875 m²/m | Painting surface per metre |
| AG | 20.36 m²/t | Painting surface per tonne |
Section properties
The structural properties of IPE A 550 are available in the Steel Profiles app with the European library:
- Iy, Wel,y, Wpl,y, iy
- Avz shear area
- Iz, Wel,z, Wpl,z, iz
- IT and Iw
- Maximum bolt size and flange gauges
- EN 1993-1-1 class for S235, S355 and S460
The app also runs design checks to EN 1993-1-1 on IPE A 550, finds the closest sections in the AISC, British, Canadian and Australian standards and compares it side by side with any other section.
Full properties in Steel Profiles
The free app shows IPE A 550 with its dimensions and drawing on iPhone, iPad and Mac. The European library unlocks the complete structural properties, the design checks to Eurocode 3, the Equivalent Finder across standards and the comparison of up to three sections. Favorites, weight lists and saved sections sync through iCloud.