Steel Section Catalog
IPE 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: IPE 240 (México) · Doble T IPE 240 (Argentina / LATAM) · UB 240 (UK / Australia)
The IPE 240 steel profile weighs 30.7 kg/m (20.63 lb/ft), has a depth of 240 mm (9.45 in), flange width 120 mm (4.72 in). Cross-sectional area: 3,718.5 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 3,670.97 cm⁴, Iy = 282.68 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 240 mm | 9.45 in |
| Width (b) | 120 mm | 4.72 in |
| Web thickness (tw) | 6.2 mm | 0.24 in |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 9.8 mm | 0.39 in |
| Fillet radius (r) | 15 mm | 0.59 in |
| Weight | 30.7 kg/m | 20.63 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 3,718.5 mm² | 5.764 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 3,670.97 cm⁴ | 88.20 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 282.68 cm⁴ | 6.79 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 305.91 cm³ | 18.668 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 47.11 cm³ | 2.875 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 346.01 cm³ | 21.115 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 72.68 cm³ | 4.435 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 9.94 cm | 3.913 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 2.76 cm | 1.087 in |
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Results — IPE 240
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
2.30 mm
L/2610
R115.0 kN| 15.0 kN·mR215.0 kN| -15.0 kN·m
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