Universal Columns - 203x203x86

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/m86.1
D mm222.2
B mm209.1
t mm12.7
T mm20.5
r mm10.2
d mm160.8
b/T5.1
d/t12.7
C mm8
N mm110
n mm32
m21.24
m214.4

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Section Properties

PropertyValue
Second Moment of Area (x-x) - cm49450
Second Moment of Area (y-y) - cm43130
Radius of Gyration (x-x) - cm9.28
Radius of Gyration (y-y) - cm5.34
Elastic Modulus (x-x) - cm3850
Elastic Modulus (y-y) - cm3299
Plastic Modulus (x-x) - cm3977
Plastic Modulus (y-y) - cm3456
Buckling Parameter - u0.85
Torsional Index - x10.2
Warping Constant - H dm60.318
Torsional Constant - J cm4137
Area of Section - A cm2110

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