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HE 240 M 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 M 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 | 105.50 lb/ft | 157.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 10.63 in | 270.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 9.76 in | 248.00 mm |
| tw | 0.709 in | 18.000 mm |
| tf | 1.260 in | 32.000 mm |
| Area | 31.00 in² | 20,000.00 mm² |
| Ix | 583.81 in⁴ | 243,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 195.80 in⁴ | 81,500,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 109.84 in³ | 1,800,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 40.15 in³ | 658,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 129.37 in³ | 2,120,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 61.63 in³ | 1,010,000 mm³ |
| rx | 4.33 in | 110.00 mm |
| ry | 2.52 in | 63.90 mm |
| J | 15.04 in⁴ | 6,260,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 4,282.48 in⁶ | 1,150,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HE 240 M.
Lighter in HE wide flange sections
HE 400 B
- Weight
- 155.0 kg/m (-1.3%)
- Depth
- 400.0 mm (+48%)
- Ix
- 577,000,000 mm⁴ (+137%)
Heavier in HE wide flange sections
HE 550 A
- Weight
- 166.0 kg/m (+5.7%)
- Depth
- 540.0 mm (+100%)
- Ix
- 1,120,000,000 mm⁴ (+361%)
Closest Iₓ in HE wide flange sections
HE 300 B
- Weight
- 117.0 kg/m (-25%)
- Depth
- 300.0 mm (+11%)
- Ix
- 252,000,000 mm⁴ (+3.7%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology