HEA 240 — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties
HEA wide-flange beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-3)
HEA 240 is a HEA wide-flange beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-3), 230 mm tall and 240 mm wide, weighing 60.3 kg per meter. All dimensions and section properties below are the standard published values used in structural design across Europe.
Typical uses: floor beams, columns, frames, and general steel construction. For a quick strength check, use the deflection example below or open the beam calculator with your own span and load.
Dimensions (mm)
| Height h | 230 mm |
| Flange width b | 240 mm |
| Web thickness tₘ | 7.5 mm |
| Flange thickness tᶠ | 12 mm |
| Root radius r | 21 mm |
Weight & Cross-Section
| Weight per meter | 60.3 kg/m |
| Weight of a 6 m bar | 361.8 kg |
| Weight of a 12 m bar | 723.6 kg |
| Cross-section area A | 76.8 cm² |
Section Properties (strong / weak axis)
| Moment of inertia Iₓ | 7,763 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wₓ | 675 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iₓ | 10.1 cm |
| Moment of inertia Iᵧ | 2,769 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wᵧ | 231 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iᵧ | 6 cm |
Compared with the neighbouring sizes
| Profile | h × b (mm) | G (kg/m) | Iₓ (cm⁴) | Wₓ (cm³) | Δ weight | Δ Iₓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEA 220 | 210 × 220 | 50.5 | 5,410 | 515 | −16 % | −30 % |
| HEA 240 (this page) | 230 × 240 | 60.3 | 7,763 | 675 | — | — |
| HEA 260 | 250 × 260 | 68.2 | 10,450 | 836 | +13 % | +35 % |
Deflection example
A simply supported HEA 240 spanning 5 m with a 10 kN point load at midspan deflects 1.6 mm (E = 210 GPa, Ix = 7,763 cm⁴). The L/360 serviceability limit for this span is 13.9 mm — the profile passes this quick check.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does HEA 240 weigh?
HEA 240 weighs 60.3 kg per meter. A standard 6 m bar weighs 361.8 kg and a 12 m bar 723.6 kg. The weight follows from the cross-section area of 76.8 cm² multiplied by the steel density of 7,850 kg/m³.
What are the dimensions of HEA 240?
HEA 240 is 230 mm tall and 240 mm wide, with a web thickness of 7.5 mm, a flange thickness of 12 mm, and a root radius of 21 mm, per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-3).
What is the moment of inertia of HEA 240?
About the strong axis, Ix = 7,763 cm⁴ with a section modulus Wx = 675 cm³. About the weak axis, Iy = 2,769 cm⁴ and Wy = 231 cm³. Use the beam deflection calculator to turn these into deflection and stress for your span and load.
HEA 240 or HEA 260 — what does one size up change?
HEA 260 is about 13% heavier (68.2 vs 60.3 kg/m) but about 35% stiffer (Ix 10,450 vs 7,763 cm⁴). Going one size up is usually the cheapest way to cut deflection, because stiffness grows much faster than weight.
Values are entered from the governing standard’s published tables and cross-checked programmatically against its mass and section formulas before publication. Spotted an error? Write to advertising@metalabout.net — verified corrections ship within days. About