Steel Section Catalog
HEB 240
EN — Wide Flange (I-beam)
Wide flange beams (W shapes / I-beams) are the most common structural steel profile used in building construction. They are used for beams, columns, and girders in steel-framed buildings and bridges. Designed per AISC 360, Eurocode 3, and NBR 8800.
Also known as: HEB 240 (México) · Doble T HEB 240 (Argentina / LATAM) · UB 240 (UK / Australia)
The HEB 240 steel profile weighs 83.2 kg/m (55.91 lb/ft), has a depth of 240 mm (9.45 in), flange width 240 mm (9.45 in). Cross-sectional area: 10,220 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 10,892.85 cm⁴, Iy = 3,918.52 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 240 mm | 9.45 in |
| Width (b) | 240 mm | 9.45 in |
| Web thickness (tw) | 10 mm | 0.39 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 17 mm | 0.67 in |
| Fillet radius (r) | 21 mm | 0.83 in |
| Weight | 83.2 kg/m | 55.91 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 10,220 mm² | 15.841 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 10,892.85 cm⁴ | 261.70 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 3,918.52 cm⁴ | 94.14 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 907.74 cm³ | 55.394 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 326.54 cm³ | 19.927 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 1,015.93 cm³ | 61.996 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 494.75 cm³ | 30.192 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 10.32 cm | 4.063 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 6.19 cm | 2.437 in |
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Results — HEB 240
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0.77 mm
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