IPE A 240
IPE beams 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 | 237 mm | 9.3307 in |
| Flange width, b_f | 120 mm | 4.7244 in |
| Web thickness, t_w | 5.2 mm | 0.204724 in |
| Flange thickness, t_f | 8.3 mm | 0.326772 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 32,900,000 mm⁴ | 79.0426 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 278,000 mm³ | 16.9646 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 312,000 mm³ | 19.0394 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 99.4 mm | 3.9134 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 118.5 mm | 4.6654 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 118.5 mm | 4.6654 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 2,400,000 mm⁴ | 5.766 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 40,000 mm³ | 2.441 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 62,400 mm³ | 3.8079 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 26.8 mm | 1.0551 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 85,000 mm⁴ | 0.204213 in⁴ |
| Warping constant, C_w | 3.13000e+10 mm⁶ | 116.558 in⁶ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 26.2 kg/m | 17.6056 lb/ft |