Joists - 254x203x82

A structural steel joist, also known as a Rolled Steel Joist (RSJ) is a solid, single piece of structural steel hot-rolled into an "I" or "H" shaped profile. It features a vertical central section (the web) that resists shearing forces, and horizontal top and bottom plates (the flanges) that prevent bending. Unlike modern Universal Beams (UBs) which have perfectly parallel flanges, classic RSJs feature slightly tapered, sloping inner flanges. They are incredibly strong, compact, and are the everyday "default" choice in UK residential construction for spanning wide openings, building extensions, and supporting load-bearing walls.

Dimensions

PropertyValue
kg/m82
D mm254
B mm203.2
t mm10.2
T mm19.9
r1 mm19.6
r2 mm9.7
d mm166.6
b/T5.11
d/t16.3
C mm7
N mm104
n mm44
m21.21
m214.8

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Section Properties

PropertyValue
Second Moment of Area (x-x) - cm412000
Second Moment of Area (y-y) - cm42280
Radius of Gyration (x-x) - cm10.7
Radius of Gyration (y-y) - cm4.67
Elastic Modulus (x-x) - cm3947
Elastic Modulus (y-y) - cm3224
Plastic Modulus (x-x) - cm31080
Plastic Modulus (y-y) - cm3371
Buckling Parameter - u0.888
Torsional Index - x11
Warping Constant - H dm60.312
Torsional Constant - J cm4152
Area of Section - A cm2105

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