HE 240 M
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 | 270 mm | 10.6299 in |
| Flange width, b_f | 248 mm | 9.7638 in |
| Web thickness, t_w | 18 mm | 0.708661 in |
| Flange thickness, t_f | 32 mm | 1.2598 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 243,000,000 mm⁴ | 583.8098 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 1,800,000 mm³ | 109.8427 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 2,120,000 mm³ | 129.3703 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 110 mm | 4.3307 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 135 mm | 5.315 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 135 mm | 5.315 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 81,500,000 mm⁴ | 195.8045 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 658,000 mm³ | 40.1536 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 1,010,000 mm³ | 61.634 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 63.9 mm | 2.5157 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 6,260,000 mm⁴ | 15.0397 in⁴ |
| Warping constant, C_w | 1.15000e+12 mm⁶ | 4,282.482 in⁶ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 157 kg/m | 105.4991 lb/ft |