Universal Columns - 152x152x37

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/m37
D mm161.8
B mm154.4
t mm8
T mm11.5
r mm7.6
d mm123.6
b/T6.71
d/t15.5
C mm6
N mm84
n mm20
m20.912
m224.7

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Section Properties

PropertyValue
Second Moment of Area (x-x) - cm42210
Second Moment of Area (y-y) - cm4706
Radius of Gyration (x-x) - cm6.85
Radius of Gyration (y-y) - cm3.87
Elastic Modulus (x-x) - cm3273
Elastic Modulus (y-y) - cm391.5
Plastic Modulus (x-x) - cm3309
Plastic Modulus (y-y) - cm3140
Buckling Parameter - u0.848
Torsional Index - x13.3
Warping Constant - H dm60.04
Torsional Constant - J cm419.2
Area of Section - A cm247.1

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