UPE 220 — Dimensions, Weight & Section Properties
UPE parallel-flange channel per EN 10365 (DIN 1026-2)
UPE 220 is a UPE parallel-flange channel per EN 10365 (DIN 1026-2), 220 mm tall and 85 mm wide, weighing 26.6 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.
UPE 220: cross-section drawn to scale from the tabulated dimensions (h 220, b 85, tw 6.5, tf 12, r 13 mm)Dimensions (mm)
| Height h | 220 mm |
| Flange width b | 85 mm |
| Web thickness tₘ | 6.5 mm |
| Flange thickness tᶠ | 12 mm |
| Root radius r | 13 mm |
Weight & Cross-Section
| Weight per meter | 26.6 kg/m |
| Weight of a 6 m bar | 159.6 kg |
| Weight of a 12 m bar | 319.2 kg |
| Cross-section area A | 33.9 cm² |
Section Properties (strong / weak axis)
| Moment of inertia Iₓ | 2,680 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wₓ | 244 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iₓ | 8.9 cm |
| Moment of inertia Iᵧ | 246 cm⁴ |
| Section modulus Wᵧ | 42.5 cm³ |
| Radius of gyration iᵧ | 2.7 cm |
Compared with the neighbouring sizes
| Profile | h × b (mm) | G (kg/m) | Iₓ (cm⁴) | Wₓ (cm³) | Δ weight | Δ Iₓ |
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| UPE 200 | 200 × 80 | 22.8 | 1,910 | 191 | −14 % | −29 % |
| UPE 220 (this page) | 220 × 85 | 26.6 | 2,680 | 244 | — | — |
| UPE 240 | 240 × 90 | 30.2 | 3,600 | 300 | +14 % | +34 % |
Deflection example
A simply supported UPE 220 spanning 4 m with a 10 kN point load at midspan deflects 2.37 mm (E = 210 GPa, Ix = 2,680 cm⁴). The L/360 serviceability limit for this span is 11.1 mm — the profile passes this quick check.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does UPE 220 weigh?
UPE 220 weighs 26.6 kg per meter. A standard 6 m bar weighs 159.6 kg and a 12 m bar 319.2 kg. The weight follows from the cross-section area of 33.9 cm² multiplied by the steel density of 7,850 kg/m³.
What are the dimensions of UPE 220?
UPE 220 is 220 mm tall and 85 mm wide, with a web thickness of 6.5 mm, a flange thickness of 12 mm, and a root radius of 13 mm, per EN 10365 (DIN 1026-2).
What is the moment of inertia of UPE 220?
About the strong axis, Ix = 2,680 cm⁴ with a section modulus Wx = 244 cm³. About the weak axis, Iy = 246 cm⁴ and Wy = 42.5 cm³. Use the beam deflection calculator to turn these into deflection and stress for your span and load.
UPE 220 or UPE 240 — what does one size up change?
UPE 240 is about 14% heavier (30.2 vs 26.6 kg/m) but about 34% stiffer (Ix 3,600 vs 2,680 cm⁴). Going one size up is usually the cheapest way to cut deflection, because stiffness grows much faster than weight.
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