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HE 240 B Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
EN HE wide flange sections · v2026.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HE 240 B dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 55.91 lb/ft | 83.20 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 9.45 in | 240.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 9.45 in | 240.00 mm |
| tw | 0.394 in | 10.000 mm |
| tf | 0.669 in | 17.000 mm |
| Area | 16.43 in² | 10,600.00 mm² |
| Ix | 271.48 in⁴ | 113,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 94.18 in⁴ | 39,200,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 57.24 in³ | 938,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 19.95 in³ | 327,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 64.07 in³ | 1,050,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 30.39 in³ | 498,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 4.06 in | 103.00 mm |
| ry | 2.39 in | 60.80 mm |
| J | 2.50 in⁴ | 1,040,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 1,813.54 in⁶ | 487,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HE 240 B.
Lighter in HE wide flange sections
HE 200 C
- Weight
- 81.9 kg/m (-1.6%)
- Depth
- 210.0 mm (-12%)
- Ix
- 80,300,000 mm⁴ (-29%)
Heavier in HE wide flange sections
HE 360 AA
- Weight
- 83.7 kg/m (+0.6%)
- Depth
- 339.0 mm (+41%)
- Ix
- 230,000,000 mm⁴ (+104%)
Closest Iₓ in HE wide flange sections
HE 220 C
- Weight
- 94.1 kg/m (+13%)
- Depth
- 230.0 mm (-4.2%)
- Ix
- 112,000,000 mm⁴ (-0.9%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology