Universal Columns - 356x406x551

Steel universal columns (UCs), often called "H-beams," are heavy-duty structural steel bars with a cross-section shaped like the letter "H". Unlike Universal Beams, which are deep and narrow, Universal Columns are much more square, meaning their height is roughly equal to their flange width. This squat, balanced shape gives them incredible strength against compression and prevents them from buckling or twisting when vertical weight is pushed down on them. Because they excel at carrying heavy downward loads, they are the standard choice for main vertical columns, load-bearing posts, and foundation piles in multi-storey buildings.

Dimensions

PropertyValue
kg/m551
D mm455.6
B mm418.5
t mm42.1
T mm67.5
r mm15.2
d mm290.2
b/T3.1
d/t6.89
C mm23
N mm200
n mm84
m22.47
m24.48

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Section Properties

PropertyValue
Second Moment of Area (x-x) - cm4227000
Second Moment of Area (y-y) - cm482700
Radius of Gyration (x-x) - cm18
Radius of Gyration (y-y) - cm10.9
Elastic Modulus (x-x) - cm39960
Elastic Modulus (y-y) - cm33950
Plastic Modulus (x-x) - cm312100
Plastic Modulus (y-y) - cm36060
Buckling Parameter - u0.841
Torsional Index - x6.05
Warping Constant - H dm631.1
Torsional Constant - J cm49240
Area of Section - A cm2702

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