Steel Section Catalog
IPE 120
EN — Wide Flange (I-beam)
Wide flange beams (W shapes / I-beams) are the most common structural steel profile used in building construction. They are used for beams, columns, and girders in steel-framed buildings and bridges. Designed per AISC 360, Eurocode 3, and NBR 8800.
Also known as: IPE 120 (México) · Doble T IPE 120 (Argentina / LATAM) · UB 120 (UK / Australia)
The IPE 120 steel profile weighs 10.4 kg/m (6.99 lb/ft), has a depth of 120 mm (4.72 in), flange width 64 mm (2.52 in). Cross-sectional area: 1,279 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 306.31 cm⁴, Iy = 27.6 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 120 mm | 4.72 in |
| Width (b) | 64 mm | 2.52 in |
| Web thickness (tw) | 4.4 mm | 0.17 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 6.3 mm | 0.25 in |
| Fillet radius (r) | 7 mm | 0.28 in |
| Weight | 10.4 kg/m | 6.99 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 1,279 mm² | 1.982 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 306.31 cm⁴ | 7.36 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 27.6 cm⁴ | 0.66 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 51.05 cm³ | 3.115 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 8.63 cm³ | 0.527 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 58.53 cm³ | 3.572 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 13.42 cm³ | 0.819 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 4.89 cm | 1.925 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 1.47 cm | 0.579 in |
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Results — IPE 120
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
27.55 mm
L/218
R115.0 kN| 15.0 kN·mR215.0 kN| -15.0 kN·m
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