UPN 260

European channels with tapered flanges · DIN 1026-1:2000 and NF A 45-202:1986

UPN 260 is one of the UPN channels of the European library (european channels with tapered flanges): 260 mm deep and 90 mm wide, web 10 mm, flanges 14 mm, 37.9 kg/m, area 48.3 cm².

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DimensionValueDescription
h260 mmOverall depth
b90 mmOverall width (flange width, or leg length)
tw10 mmWeb thickness
tf14 mmFlange thickness
r114 mmRoot radius (fillet between flange and web), or external corner radius for hollow sections
r27 mmToe radius of the flange, or internal corner radius for hollow sections
d200 mmDepth of the straight portion of the web between fillets
x23.6 mmDistance from the back of the web (or heel) to the centroid, horizontal
xm46.6 mmDistance from the shear centre to the back of the web
ss33.9 mmStiff bearing length
G37.9 kg/mMass per metre
A48.3 cm²Cross-sectional area
AL0.834 m²/mPainting surface per metre
AG22 m²/tPainting surface per tonne

Section properties

The structural properties of UPN 260 are available in the Steel Profiles app with the European library:

  • Iy, Wel,y, Wpl,y, iy
  • Avz shear area
  • Iz, Wel,z, Wpl,z, iz
  • IT and Iw
  • Maximum bolt size and edge distances
  • EN 1993-1-1 class for S235, S355 and S460

The app also runs design checks to EN 1993-1-1 on UPN 260, finds the closest sections in the AISC, British, Canadian and Australian standards and compares it side by side with any other section.

Full properties in Steel Profiles

The free app shows UPN 260 with its dimensions and drawing on iPhone, iPad and Mac. The European library unlocks the complete structural properties, the design checks to Eurocode 3, the Equivalent Finder across standards and the comparison of up to three sections. Favorites, weight lists and saved sections sync through iCloud.