HEB 240 dimensions, weight and section properties
Dimensions and section properties of the HEB 240, with its CAD files. Dimensions checked against two mill catalogues; properties calculated on the exact section.
HEB 240 dimensions and section properties
| Property | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | h | 240 mm |
| Flange width | b | 240 mm |
| Web thickness | tw | 10 mm |
| Flange thickness | tf | 17 mm |
| Root radius | r | 21 mm |
| Section area | A | 106 cm² |
| Weight per metre | G | 83.2 kg/m |
| Second moment of area, strong axis | Iy | 11,260 cm⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus, strong axis | Wel,y | 938.3 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration, strong axis | iy | 10.31 cm |
| Second moment of area, weak axis | Iz | 3,923 cm⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus, weak axis | Wel,z | 326.9 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration, weak axis | iz | 6.084 cm |
HEB 240 weight per metre and per bar
The HEB 240 weighs 83.2 kg per metre: its section area of 106 cm² times a steel density of 7,850 kg/m³. A 6 m bar weighs 499.2 kg and a 12 m bar 998.4 kg.
HEB 240 compared with the neighbouring sizes
The table puts the HEB 240 next to the sizes just below and above it in the same series. Select a size to open its page or its family table.
HEB 240: common questions
- How much does the HEB 240 weigh?
- 83.2 kg per metre, from a section area of 106 cm².
- What are the dimensions of the HEB 240?
- 240 mm high and 240 mm wide, with a 10 mm web and 17 mm flanges.
- What is the moment of inertia of the HEB 240?
- Iy = 11,260 cm⁴ about the strong axis and Iz = 3,923 cm⁴ about the weak axis, calculated on the section with its root radii.