IPE 200 vs IPN 200
Parallel flange
IPE 200
22.4 kg/m · 200 × 100 mm
Tapered flange
IPN 200
26.2 kg/m · 200 × 90 mm
22.4Mass G kg/m26.2
28.5Cross-section area A cm²33.4
1 943Moment of inertia Iy cm⁴2 140
142Moment of inertia Iz cm⁴117
194Section modulus Wel,y cm³214
221Section modulus Wpl,y cm³250
82.6Radius of gyration iy mm80.0
22.4Radius of gyration iz mm18.7
6.8Torsion constant It cm⁴13.5
12.7Warping constant Iw ×10³ cm⁶10.5
Bar length is the ratio to the higher value in the row.
Summary
15 %
lighter per metre
Plus 22 % more on the weak axis.
10 %
stiffer on the strong axis
Plus 13 % higher plastic resistance Wpl,y.
Per kilogram of steel IPE 200 is the more efficient bending section, by 6 %.