Steel Section Catalog
HEM 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.
The HEM 240 steel profile weighs 157.0 kg/m (105.50 lb/ft), has a depth of 270 mm (10.63 in), flange width 248 mm (9.76 in). Cross-sectional area: 19,580 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 23,923.05 cm⁴, Iy = 8,144.94 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 270 mm | 10.63 in |
| Width (b) | 248 mm | 9.76 in |
| Web thickness (tw) | 18 mm | 0.71 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 32 mm | 1.26 in |
| Fillet radius (r) | 21 mm | 0.83 in |
| Weight | 157.0 kg/m | 105.50 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 19,580 mm² | 30.349 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 23,923.05 cm⁴ | 574.75 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 8,144.94 cm⁴ | 195.68 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 1,772.08 cm³ | 108.139 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 656.85 cm³ | 40.084 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 2,079.73 cm³ | 126.913 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 1,000.75 cm³ | 61.070 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 11.05 cm | 4.350 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 6.45 cm | 2.539 in |
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Results — HEM 240
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
0.35 mm
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