UPE 240
UPE parallel flange channels 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 | 90 mm | 3.5433 in |
| Web thickness, t_w | 7 mm | 0.275591 in |
| Flange thickness, t_f | 12.5 mm | 0.492126 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 36,000,000 mm⁴ | 86.4903 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 300,000 mm³ | 18.3071 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 347,000 mm³ | 21.1752 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 96.7 mm | 3.8071 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 | 3,110,000 mm⁴ | 7.4718 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 50,000 mm³ | 3.0512 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 92,200 mm³ | 5.6264 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 28.4 mm | 1.1181 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 151,000 mm⁴ | 0.362779 in⁴ |
| Warping constant, C_w | 2.64000e+10 mm⁶ | 98.3109 in⁶ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 30.2 kg/m | 20.2935 lb/ft |