UB 254 x 102 x 28

254 x 102 x 28 UB · British I beams for bending · BS 4-1:2005

UB 254 x 102 x 28 is one of the Universal beams (UB) of the British library (british i beams for bending): 260.4 mm deep and 102.2 mm wide, web 6.3 mm, flanges 10 mm, 28.3 kg/m, area 36.08 cm².

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DimensionValueDescription
h260.4 mmOverall depth
b102.2 mmOverall width (flange width, or leg length)
tw6.3 mmWeb thickness
tf10 mmFlange thickness
r17.6 mmRoot radius (fillet between flange and web), or external corner radius for hollow sections
hi240.4 mmInternal depth between flanges
d225.2 mmDepth of the straight portion of the web between fillets
ss35.2 mmStiff bearing length
G28.3 kg/mMass per metre
A36.08 cm²Cross-sectional area
AL0.904 m²/mPainting surface per metre
AG31.92 m²/tPainting surface per tonne

Section properties

The structural properties of UB 254 x 102 x 28 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 UB 254 x 102 x 28, 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 UB 254 x 102 x 28 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.