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UPE 300 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
EN UPE parallel flange channels · v2026.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
UPE 300 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 | 29.84 lb/ft | 44.40 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 11.81 in | 300.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 3.94 in | 100.00 mm |
| tw | 0.374 in | 9.500 mm |
| tf | 0.591 in | 15.000 mm |
| Area | 8.77 in² | 5,660.00 mm² |
| Ix | 187.88 in⁴ | 78,200,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 12.93 in⁴ | 5,380,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 31.85 in³ | 522,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 4.64 in³ | 76,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 37.41 in³ | 613,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 8.36 in³ | 137,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 4.65 in | 118.00 mm |
| ry | 1.21 in | 30.80 mm |
| J | 0.76 in⁴ | 315,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 270.73 in⁶ | 72,700,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus UPE 300.
Lighter in UPE parallel flange channels
UPE 270
- Weight
- 35.2 kg/m (-21%)
- Depth
- 270.0 mm (-10%)
- Ix
- 52,500,000 mm⁴ (-33%)
Heavier in UPE parallel flange channels
UPE 330
- Weight
- 53.2 kg/m (+20%)
- Depth
- 330.0 mm (+10.0%)
- Ix
- 110,000,000 mm⁴ (+41%)
Closest Iₓ in UPE parallel flange channels
UPE 240
- Weight
- 30.2 kg/m (-32%)
- Depth
- 240.0 mm (-20%)
- Ix
- 36,000,000 mm⁴ (-54%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology