Universal Columns - 203x203x100

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/m99.6
D mm228.6
B mm210.3
t mm14.5
T mm23.7
r mm10.2
d mm160.8
b/T4.44
d/t11.1
C mm9
N mm108
n mm34
m21.25
m212.6

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Section Properties

PropertyValue
Second Moment of Area (x-x) - cm411300
Second Moment of Area (y-y) - cm43680
Radius of Gyration (x-x) - cm9.44
Radius of Gyration (y-y) - cm5.39
Elastic Modulus (x-x) - cm3988
Elastic Modulus (y-y) - cm3350
Plastic Modulus (x-x) - cm31150
Plastic Modulus (y-y) - cm3534
Buckling Parameter - u0.852
Torsional Index - x9.02
Warping Constant - H dm60.386
Torsional Constant - J cm4210
Area of Section - A cm2127

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