IPE 240 — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties
IPE I-beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-5)
IPE 240 is a IPE I-beam per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-5), 240 mm tall and 120 mm wide, weighing 30.7 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 | 240 mm |
| Flange width b | 120 mm |
| Web thickness tₘ | 6.2 mm |
| Flange thickness tᶠ | 9.8 mm |
| Root radius r | 15 mm |
Weight & Cross-Section
| Weight per meter | 30.7 kg/m |
| Weight of a 6 m bar | 184.2 kg |
| Weight of a 12 m bar | 368.4 kg |
| Cross-section area A | 39.1 cm² |
Section Properties (strong / weak axis)
| Moment of inertia Iₓ | 3,892 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wₓ | 324 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iₓ | 9.97 cm |
| Moment of inertia Iᵧ | 284 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wᵧ | 47.3 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iᵧ | 2.69 cm |
Compared with the neighbouring sizes
| Profile | h × b (mm) | G (kg/m) | Iₓ (cm⁴) | Wₓ (cm³) | Δ weight | Δ Iₓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPE 220 | 220 × 110 | 26.2 | 2,772 | 252 | −15 % | −29 % |
| IPE 240 (this page) | 240 × 120 | 30.7 | 3,892 | 324 | — | — |
| IPE 270 | 270 × 135 | 36.1 | 5,790 | 429 | +18 % | +49 % |
Deflection example
A simply supported IPE 240 spanning 5 m with a 10 kN point load at midspan deflects 3.19 mm (E = 210 GPa, Ix = 3,892 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 IPE 240 weigh?
IPE 240 weighs 30.7 kg per meter. A standard 6 m bar weighs 184.2 kg and a 12 m bar 368.4 kg. The weight follows from the cross-section area of 39.1 cm² multiplied by the steel density of 7,850 kg/m³.
What are the dimensions of IPE 240?
IPE 240 is 240 mm tall and 120 mm wide, with a web thickness of 6.2 mm, a flange thickness of 9.8 mm, and a root radius of 15 mm, per EN 10365 (DIN 1025-5).
What is the moment of inertia of IPE 240?
About the strong axis, Ix = 3,892 cm⁴ with a section modulus Wx = 324 cm³. About the weak axis, Iy = 284 cm⁴ and Wy = 47.3 cm³. Use the beam deflection calculator to turn these into deflection and stress for your span and load.
IPE 240 or IPE 270 — what does one size up change?
IPE 270 is about 18% heavier (36.1 vs 30.7 kg/m) but about 49% stiffer (Ix 5,790 vs 3,892 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