StructureCalcs356x406x551 UC
Universal Column · BS 4-1 · United Kingdom
356x406x551 UC is a British universal column 455.6 mm deep with a 418.5 mm wide flange, weighing 551.0 kg/m. The dimensions below are the published BS 4-1 values; the drawing is generated from them.
British Universal Columns are the BS 4-1 column family — near-square rolled H-sections for axial load.
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Published dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth, d | 455.6 mm | 17.94 in |
| Flange width, bf | 418.5 mm | 16.48 in |
| Flange thickness, tf | 67.5 mm | 2.657 in |
| Web thickness, tw | 42.1 mm | 1.657 in |
| Mass per metre | 551.0 kg/m | 370.3 lb/ft |
| Area, A | 70,200 mm² | 108.81 in² |
| Second moment, Ix | 2,269,380,000 mm⁴ | 5,452.2 in⁴ |
| Second moment, Iy | 826,710,000 mm⁴ | 1,986.2 in⁴ |
Derived section properties
Integrated from the section's own outline including the root and toe radii, whose arcs are integrated analytically rather than approximated by facets. For 356x406x551 UC the computed area agrees with the published value to better than 0.01% and Ix to 0.01%. Where a value is also published, the published one above is the one to quote.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Elastic modulus, Zx | 9,962,999 mm³ |
| Elastic modulus, Zy | 3,950,828 mm³ |
| Plastic modulus, Sx | 12,077,490 mm³ |
| Plastic modulus, Sy | 6,058,165 mm³ |
| Radius of gyration, rx | 179.8 mm |
| Radius of gyration, ry | 108.5 mm |
Z is the elastic modulus and S the plastic modulus, following British practice (BS 5950 notation). Under AISC 360 the letters are reversed.
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Where these numbers come from
Published BS 4-1 values. How StructureCalcs verifies its numbers · Understanding steel section properties · Query this section over the API