IPE 300 dimensions, weight and section properties
Dimensions and section properties of the IPE 300, with its CAD files. Dimensions checked against two mill catalogues; properties calculated on the exact section.
IPE 300 dimensions and section properties
| Property | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | h | 300 mm |
| Flange width | b | 150 mm |
| Web thickness | tw | 7.1 mm |
| Flange thickness | tf | 10.7 mm |
| Root radius | r | 15 mm |
| Section area | A | 53.81 cm² |
| Weight per metre | G | 42.24 kg/m |
| Second moment of area, strong axis | Iy | 8,356 cm⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus, strong axis | Wel,y | 557.1 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration, strong axis | iy | 12.46 cm |
| Second moment of area, weak axis | Iz | 603.8 cm⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus, weak axis | Wel,z | 80.5 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration, weak axis | iz | 3.35 cm |
IPE 300 weight per metre and per bar
The IPE 300 weighs 42.24 kg per metre: its section area of 53.81 cm² times a steel density of 7,850 kg/m³. A 6 m bar weighs 253.4 kg and a 12 m bar 506.9 kg.
IPE 300 compared with the neighbouring sizes
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IPE 300: common questions
- How much does the IPE 300 weigh?
- 42.24 kg per metre, from a section area of 53.81 cm².
- What are the dimensions of the IPE 300?
- 300 mm high and 150 mm wide, with a 7.1 mm web and 10.7 mm flanges.
- What is the moment of inertia of the IPE 300?
- Iy = 8,356 cm⁴ about the strong axis and Iz = 603.8 cm⁴ about the weak axis, calculated on the section with its root radii.