Universal Columns - 203x203x127

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/m127.5
D mm241.4
B mm213.9
t mm18.1
T mm30.1
r mm10.2
d mm160.8
b/T3.55
d/t8.88
C mm11
N mm108
n mm42
m21.28
m210

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Section Properties

PropertyValue
Second Moment of Area (x-x) - cm415400
Second Moment of Area (y-y) - cm44920
Radius of Gyration (x-x) - cm9.75
Radius of Gyration (y-y) - cm5.5
Elastic Modulus (x-x) - cm31280
Elastic Modulus (y-y) - cm3460
Plastic Modulus (x-x) - cm31520
Plastic Modulus (y-y) - cm3704
Buckling Parameter - u0.854
Torsional Index - x7.38
Warping Constant - H dm60.549
Torsional Constant - J cm4427
Area of Section - A cm2162

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