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IPE 240 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

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IPE 240 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 20.63 lb/ft 30.70 kg/m
Depth, d 9.45 in 240.00 mm
Flange width, bf 4.72 in 120.00 mm
tw 0.244 in 6.200 mm
tf 0.386 in 9.800 mm
Area 6.06 in² 3,910.00 mm²
Ix 93.46 in⁴ 38,900,000 mm⁴
Iy 6.82 in⁴ 2,840,000 mm⁴
Sx 19.77 in³ 324,000.00 mm³
Sy 2.87 in³ 47,000.00 mm³
Zx 22.40 in³ 367,000.00 mm³
Zy 4.51 in³ 73,900.00 mm³
rx 3.93 in 99.70 mm
ry 1.06 in 26.90 mm
J 0.31 in⁴ 130,000.00 mm⁴
Cw 139.27 in⁶ 37,400,000,000 mm⁶

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus IPE 240.

Lighter in IPE beams

IPE O 220

Weight
29.4 kg/m (-4.2%)
Depth
222.0 mm (-7.5%)
Ix
31,300,000 mm⁴ (-20%)

Heavier in IPE beams

IPE O 240

Weight
34.3 kg/m (+12%)
Depth
242.0 mm (+0.8%)
Ix
43,700,000 mm⁴ (+12%)

Closest Iₓ in IPE beams

IPE A 240

Weight
26.2 kg/m (-15%)
Depth
237.0 mm (-1.2%)
Ix
32,900,000 mm⁴ (-15%)
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Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology