IPE 550 is one of the IPE beams of the European library (european i beams with parallel flanges): 550 mm deep and 210 mm wide, web 11.1 mm, flanges 17.2 mm, 106 kg/m, area 134 cm².
| Dimension | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| h | 550 mm | Overall depth |
| b | 210 mm | Overall width (flange width, or leg length) |
| tw | 11.1 mm | Web thickness |
| tf | 17.2 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 | 73.6 mm | Stiff bearing length |
| G | 106 kg/m | Mass per metre |
| A | 134 cm² | Cross-sectional area |
| AL | 1.877 m²/m | Painting surface per metre |
| AG | 17.78 m²/t | Painting surface per tonne |
Section properties
The structural properties of IPE 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 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 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.