HE 240 B
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 | 240 mm | 9.4488 in |
| Flange width, b_f | 240 mm | 9.4488 in |
| Web thickness, t_w | 10 mm | 0.393701 in |
| Flange thickness, t_f | 17 mm | 0.669291 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 113,000,000 mm⁴ | 271.4836 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 938,000 mm³ | 57.2403 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 1,050,000 mm³ | 64.0749 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 103 mm | 4.0551 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 120 mm | 4.7244 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 120 mm | 4.7244 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 39,200,000 mm⁴ | 94.1784 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 327,000 mm³ | 19.9548 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 498,000 mm³ | 30.3898 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 60.8 mm | 2.3937 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 1,040,000 mm⁴ | 2.4986 in⁴ |
| Warping constant, C_w | 4.87000e+11 mm⁶ | 1,813.538 in⁶ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 83.2 kg/m | 55.9078 lb/ft |