Universal Columns - 254x254x73

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/m73.1
D mm254.1
B mm254.6
t mm8.6
T mm14.2
r mm12.7
d mm200.3
b/T8.96
d/t23.3
C mm6
N mm134
n mm28
m21.49
m220.4

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Section Properties

PropertyValue
Second Moment of Area (x-x) - cm411400
Second Moment of Area (y-y) - cm43910
Radius of Gyration (x-x) - cm11.1
Radius of Gyration (y-y) - cm6.48
Elastic Modulus (x-x) - cm3898
Elastic Modulus (y-y) - cm3307
Plastic Modulus (x-x) - cm3992
Plastic Modulus (y-y) - cm3465
Buckling Parameter - u0.849
Torsional Index - x17.3
Warping Constant - H dm60.562
Torsional Constant - J cm457.6
Area of Section - A cm293.1

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