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IPE O 240 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
EN IPE beams · v2026.1
IPE O 240: 242 mm depth, 122 mm flange width, 34.3 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
IPE O 240 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 23.05 lb/ft | 34.30 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 9.53 in | 242.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 4.80 in | 122.00 mm |
| tw | 0.276 in | 7.000 mm |
| tf | 0.425 in | 10.800 mm |
| Area | 6.77 in² | 4,370.00 mm² |
| Ix | 104.99 in⁴ | 43,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 7.90 in⁴ | 3,290,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 22.03 in³ | 361,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 3.30 in³ | 54,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 25.02 in³ | 410,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 5.15 in³ | 84,400.00 mm³ |
| rx | 3.94 in | 100.00 mm |
| ry | 1.08 in | 27.40 mm |
| J | 0.41 in⁴ | 171,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 162.73 in⁶ | 43,700,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus IPE O 240.
Lighter in IPE beams
IPE 240
- Weight
- 30.7 kg/m (-10%)
- Depth
- 240.0 mm (-0.8%)
- Ix
- 38,900,000 mm⁴ (-11%)
Heavier in IPE beams
IPE 270
- Weight
- 36.1 kg/m (+5.2%)
- Depth
- 270.0 mm (+12%)
- Ix
- 57,900,000 mm⁴ (+32%)
Another Iₓ option in IPE beams
IPE A 270
- Weight
- 30.7 kg/m (-10%)
- Depth
- 267.0 mm (+10%)
- Ix
- 49,200,000 mm⁴ (+13%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology