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UPE 270 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
EN UPE parallel flange channels · v2026.1
UPE 270: 270 mm depth, 95 mm flange width, 35.2 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
UPE 270 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 23.65 lb/ft | 35.20 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 10.63 in | 270.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 3.74 in | 95.00 mm |
| tw | 0.295 in | 7.500 mm |
| tf | 0.531 in | 13.500 mm |
| Area | 6.94 in² | 4,480.00 mm² |
| Ix | 126.13 in⁴ | 52,500,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 9.63 in⁴ | 4,010,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 23.74 in³ | 389,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 3.72 in³ | 61,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 27.52 in³ | 451,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 6.83 in³ | 112,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 4.25 in | 108.00 mm |
| ry | 1.18 in | 29.90 mm |
| J | 0.48 in⁴ | 199,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 162.36 in⁶ | 43,600,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus UPE 270.
Lighter in UPE parallel flange channels
UPE 240
- Weight
- 30.2 kg/m (-14%)
- Depth
- 240.0 mm (-11%)
- Ix
- 36,000,000 mm⁴ (-31%)
Heavier in UPE parallel flange channels
UPE 300
- Weight
- 44.4 kg/m (+26%)
- Depth
- 300.0 mm (+11%)
- Ix
- 78,200,000 mm⁴ (+49%)
Another Iₓ option in UPE parallel flange channels
UPE 220
- Weight
- 26.6 kg/m (-24%)
- Depth
- 220.0 mm (-19%)
- Ix
- 26,800,000 mm⁴ (-49%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology