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UPE 240 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
EN UPE parallel flange channels · v2026.1
UPE 240: 240 mm depth, 90 mm flange width, 30.2 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
UPE 240 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 20.29 lb/ft | 30.20 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 9.45 in | 240.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 3.54 in | 90.00 mm |
| tw | 0.276 in | 7.000 mm |
| tf | 0.492 in | 12.500 mm |
| Area | 5.97 in² | 3,850.00 mm² |
| Ix | 86.49 in⁴ | 36,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 7.47 in⁴ | 3,110,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 18.31 in³ | 300,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 3.05 in³ | 50,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 21.18 in³ | 347,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 5.63 in³ | 92,200.00 mm³ |
| rx | 3.81 in | 96.70 mm |
| ry | 1.12 in | 28.40 mm |
| J | 0.36 in⁴ | 151,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 98.31 in⁶ | 26,400,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus UPE 240.
Lighter in UPE parallel flange channels
UPE 220
- Weight
- 26.6 kg/m (-12%)
- Depth
- 220.0 mm (-8.3%)
- Ix
- 26,800,000 mm⁴ (-26%)
Heavier in UPE parallel flange channels
UPE 270
- Weight
- 35.2 kg/m (+17%)
- Depth
- 270.0 mm (+12%)
- Ix
- 52,500,000 mm⁴ (+46%)
Another Iₓ option in UPE parallel flange channels
UPE 200
- Weight
- 22.8 kg/m (-25%)
- Depth
- 200.0 mm (-17%)
- Ix
- 19,100,000 mm⁴ (-47%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology