HE 240 A
HE wide flange sections from Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1.
Outline drawn from the published dimensions. Fillets and root radii are not shown.
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth, d | 230 mm | 9.0551 in |
| Flange width, b_f | 240 mm | 9.4488 in |
| Web thickness, t_w | 7.5 mm | 0.295276 in |
| Flange thickness, t_f | 12 mm | 0.472441 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 77,600,000 mm⁴ | 186.4347 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 675,000 mm³ | 41.191 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 745,000 mm³ | 45.4627 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 101 mm | 3.9764 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 115 mm | 4.5276 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 115 mm | 4.5276 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 27,700,000 mm⁴ | 66.5495 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 231,000 mm³ | 14.0965 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 352,000 mm³ | 21.4804 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 60 mm | 2.3622 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 421,000 mm⁴ | 1.0115 in⁴ |
| Warping constant, C_w | 3.28000e+11 mm⁶ | 1,221.438 in⁶ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 60.3 kg/m | 40.5197 lb/ft |