Steel Section Catalog
IPE 270
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 270 (México) · Doble T IPE 270 (Argentina / LATAM) · UB 270 (UK / Australia)
The IPE 270 steel profile weighs 36.1 kg/m (24.26 lb/ft), has a depth of 270 mm (10.63 in), flange width 135 mm (5.31 in). Cross-sectional area: 4,401.4 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 5,504.75 cm⁴, Iy = 418.86 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 270 mm | 10.63 in |
| Width (b) | 135 mm | 5.31 in |
| Web thickness (tw) | 6.6 mm | 0.26 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 10.2 mm | 0.40 in |
| Fillet radius (r) | 15 mm | 0.59 in |
| Weight | 36.1 kg/m | 24.26 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 4,401.4 mm² | 6.822 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 5,504.75 cm⁴ | 132.25 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 418.86 cm⁴ | 10.06 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 407.76 cm³ | 24.883 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 62.05 cm³ | 3.787 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 460.54 cm³ | 28.104 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 95.67 cm³ | 5.838 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 11.18 cm | 4.402 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 3.08 cm | 1.213 in |
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Results — IPE 270
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
1.53 mm
L/3914
R115.0 kN| 15.0 kN·mR215.0 kN| -15.0 kN·m
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