Universal Columns - 356x368x177

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/m177
D mm368.2
B mm372.6
t mm14.4
T mm23.8
r mm15.2
d mm290.2
b/T7.83
d/t20.2
C mm9
N mm190
n mm40
m22.17
m212.3

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Section Properties

PropertyValue
Second Moment of Area (x-x) - cm457100
Second Moment of Area (y-y) - cm420500
Radius of Gyration (x-x) - cm15.9
Radius of Gyration (y-y) - cm9.54
Elastic Modulus (x-x) - cm33100
Elastic Modulus (y-y) - cm31100
Plastic Modulus (x-x) - cm33460
Plastic Modulus (y-y) - cm31670
Buckling Parameter - u0.844
Torsional Index - x15
Warping Constant - H dm66.09
Torsional Constant - J cm4381
Area of Section - A cm2226

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