UPE 270
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 | 270 mm | 10.6299 in |
| Flange width, b_f | 95 mm | 3.7402 in |
| Web thickness, t_w | 7.5 mm | 0.295276 in |
| Flange thickness, t_f | 13.5 mm | 0.531496 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 52,500,000 mm⁴ | 126.1318 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 389,000 mm³ | 23.7382 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 451,000 mm³ | 27.5217 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 108 mm | 4.252 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 | 4,010,000 mm⁴ | 9.6341 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 61,000 mm³ | 3.7224 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 112,000 mm³ | 6.8347 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 29.9 mm | 1.1772 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 199,000 mm⁴ | 0.478099 in⁴ |
| Warping constant, C_w | 4.36000e+10 mm⁶ | 162.3619 in⁶ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 35.2 kg/m | 23.6533 lb/ft |