Universal Columns - 356x406x393

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/m393
D mm419
B mm407
t mm30.6
T mm49.2
r mm15.2
d mm290.2
b/T4.14
d/t9.48
C mm17
N mm200
n mm66
m22.38
m26.06

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Section Properties

PropertyValue
Second Moment of Area (x-x) - cm4147000
Second Moment of Area (y-y) - cm455400
Radius of Gyration (x-x) - cm17.1
Radius of Gyration (y-y) - cm10.5
Elastic Modulus (x-x) - cm37000
Elastic Modulus (y-y) - cm32720
Plastic Modulus (x-x) - cm38220
Plastic Modulus (y-y) - cm34150
Buckling Parameter - u0.837
Torsional Index - x7.86
Warping Constant - H dm618.9
Torsional Constant - J cm43550
Area of Section - A cm2501

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