StructureCalcs406x178x54 UB
Universal Beam · BS 4-1 · United Kingdom
406x178x54 UB is a British universal beam 402.6 mm deep with a 177.7 mm wide flange, weighing 54.1 kg/m. The dimensions below are the published BS 4-1 values; the drawing is generated from them.
British Universal Beams to BS 4-1 are the UK’s standard I-beam — the same designation style as the Australian UB, but a distinct dimension table.
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Published dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth, d | 402.6 mm | 15.85 in |
| Flange width, bf | 177.7 mm | 7.00 in |
| Flange thickness, tf | 10.9 mm | 0.429 in |
| Web thickness, tw | 7.7 mm | 0.303 in |
| Mass per metre | 54.1 kg/m | 36.4 lb/ft |
| Area, A | 6,900 mm² | 10.70 in² |
| Second moment, Ix | 187,220,000 mm⁴ | 449.8 in⁴ |
| Second moment, Iy | 10,210,000 mm⁴ | 24.5 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 406x178x54 UB the computed area agrees with the published value to 0.01% and Ix to 0.10%. Where a value is also published, the published one above is the one to quote.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Elastic modulus, Zx | 930,991 mm³ |
| Elastic modulus, Zy | 114,939 mm³ |
| Plastic modulus, Sx | 1,055,634 mm³ |
| Plastic modulus, Sy | 178,327 mm³ |
| Radius of gyration, rx | 164.8 mm |
| Radius of gyration, ry | 38.5 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
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