J 203 x 152 x 52

Rolled steel joists with tapered flanges · BS 4-1:2005

J 203 x 152 x 52 is one of the Joists (RSJ) of the British library (rolled steel joists with tapered flanges): 203.2 mm deep and 152.4 mm wide, web 8.9 mm, flanges 16.5 mm, 52.3 kg/m, area 65.93 cm².

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DimensionValueDescription
h203.2 mmOverall depth
b152.4 mmOverall width (flange width, or leg length)
tw8.9 mmWeb thickness
tf16.5 mmFlange thickness
r115.5 mmRoot radius (fillet between flange and web), or external corner radius for hollow sections
r27.75 mmToe radius of the flange, or internal corner radius for hollow sections
d135 mmDepth of the straight portion of the web between fillets
ss64.1 mmStiff bearing length
G52.3 kg/mMass per metre
A65.93 cm²Cross-sectional area
AL0.97 m²/mPainting surface per metre
AG18.65 m²/tPainting surface per tonne

Section properties

The structural properties of J 203 x 152 x 52 are available in the Steel Profiles app with the British library:

  • Iy, Wel,y, Wpl,y, iy
  • Avz shear area
  • Iz, Wel,z, Wpl,z, iz
  • IT and Iw
  • Maximum bolt size and flange gauges
  • EN 1993-1-1 class for S235, S355 and S460

The app also runs design checks to EN 1993-1-1 on J 203 x 152 x 52, finds the closest sections in the AISC, European, Canadian and Australian standards and compares it side by side with any other section.

Full properties in Steel Profiles

The free app shows J 203 x 152 x 52 with its dimensions and drawing on iPhone, iPad and Mac. The British library unlocks the complete structural properties, the design checks to Eurocode 3, the Equivalent Finder across standards and the comparison of up to three sections. Favorites, weight lists and saved sections sync through iCloud.