Universal Columns - 356x406x287

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/m287.1
D mm393.6
B mm399
t mm22.6
T mm36.5
r mm15.2
d mm290.2
b/T5.47
d/t12.8
C mm13
N mm200
n mm52
m22.31
m28.05

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Section Properties

PropertyValue
Second Moment of Area (x-x) - cm499900
Second Moment of Area (y-y) - cm438700
Radius of Gyration (x-x) - cm16.5
Radius of Gyration (y-y) - cm10.3
Elastic Modulus (x-x) - cm35070
Elastic Modulus (y-y) - cm31940
Plastic Modulus (x-x) - cm35810
Plastic Modulus (y-y) - cm32950
Buckling Parameter - u0.835
Torsional Index - x10.2
Warping Constant - H dm612.3
Torsional Constant - J cm41440
Area of Section - A cm2366

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