UPE is a European parallel-flange channel defined by EN 10365 (formerly DIN 1026-2). It is the modern successor of the UPN series: parallel flanges simplify bolted connections (no tapered washers needed) and give a more efficient section at equal depth.
| Profile | hmm▲ | bmm▲ | twmm▲ | tfmm▲ | Acm2▲ | Iycm4▲ | Izcm4▲ | Wycm3▲ | Wzcm3▲ | Gkg/m▲ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPE 80 | 80 | 50 | 4 | 7 | 10.1 | 107 | 25.5 | 26.8 | 8 | 7.9 | |
| UPE 100 | 100 | 55 | 4.5 | 7.5 | 12.5 | 207 | 38.3 | 41.4 | 10.6 | 9.8 | |
| UPE 120 | 120 | 60 | 5 | 8 | 15.4 | 363.5 | 55.4 | 60.58 | 13.79 | 12.1 | |
| UPE 140 | 140 | 65 | 5 | 9 | 18.4 | 599.5 | 78.7 | 85.64 | 18.19 | 14.5 | |
| UPE 160 | 160 | 70 | 5.5 | 9.5 | 21.7 | 911.1 | 106.8 | 113.9 | 22.58 | 17 | |
| UPE 180 | 180 | 75 | 5.5 | 10.5 | 25.1 | 1 353 | 143.7 | 150.4 | 28.56 | 19.7 | |
| UPE 200 | 200 | 80 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 1 909 | 187.3 | 190.9 | 34.43 | 22.8 | |
| UPE 220 | 220 | 85 | 6.5 | 12 | 33.9 | 2 682 | 246.4 | 243.9 | 42.51 | 26.6 | |
| UPE 240 | 240 | 90 | 7 | 12.5 | 38.5 | 3 599 | 310.9 | 299.9 | 50.08 | 30.2 | |
| UPE 270 | 270 | 95 | 7.5 | 13.5 | 44.8 | 5 255 | 401 | 389.2 | 60.69 | 35.2 | |
| UPE 300 | 300 | 100 | 9.5 | 15 | 56.6 | 7 823 | 537.7 | 521.5 | 75.58 | 44.4 | |
| UPE 330 | 330 | 105 | 11 | 16 | 67.8 | 11 010 | 681.5 | 667.1 | 89.66 | 53.2 | |
| UPE 360 | 360 | 110 | 12 | 17 | 77.9 | 14 830 | 843.7 | 823.6 | 105.1 | 61.2 | |
| UPE 400 | 400 | 115 | 13.5 | 18 | 91.9 | 20 980 | 1 045 | 1 049 | 122.6 | 72.2 |
UPE is a European parallel-flange channel defined by EN 10365 (formerly DIN 1026-2). It is the modern successor of the UPN series: parallel flanges simplify bolted connections (no tapered washers needed) and give a more efficient section at equal depth.
UPE is used for purlins, side rails, stair stringers, frames, and often in back-to-back pairs forming a symmetric built-up section. Design must account for the offset centroid (ey) and the shear centre lying outside the web: a single channel in bending tends to twist.