Universal columns to BS 4-1:2005 are the British wide flange column sections: depth close to width, thick flanges, designated like UBs by depth, width and mass per metre (203 x 203 x 46 UC).
The table lists the dimensions, mass and area of every size. Tap a designation for its drawing and detailed dimensions. All values are in millimetres, kilograms per metre and square centimetres.
Dimensions and weights
| Designation | h mm | b mm | tw mm | tf mm | r1 mm | G kg/m | A cm² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC 152 x 152 x 23 | 152.4 | 152.2 | 5.8 | 6.8 | 7.6 | 23 | 29.25 |
| UC 152 x 152 x 30 | 157.6 | 152.9 | 6.5 | 9.4 | 7.6 | 30 | 38.26 |
| UC 152 x 152 x 37 | 161.8 | 154.4 | 8 | 11.5 | 7.6 | 37 | 47.11 |
| UC 203 x 203 x 46 | 203.2 | 203.6 | 7.2 | 11 | 10.2 | 46.1 | 58.73 |
| UC 203 x 203 x 52 | 206.2 | 204.3 | 7.9 | 12.5 | 10.2 | 52 | 66.28 |
| UC 203 x 203 x 60 | 209.6 | 205.8 | 9.4 | 14.2 | 10.2 | 60 | 76.37 |
| UC 203 x 203 x 71 | 215.8 | 206.4 | 10 | 17.3 | 10.2 | 71 | 90.43 |
| UC 203 x 203 x 86 | 222.2 | 209.1 | 12.7 | 20.5 | 10.2 | 86.1 | 109.6 |
| UC 254 x 254 x 73 | 254.1 | 254.6 | 8.6 | 14.2 | 12.7 | 73.1 | 93.1 |
| UC 254 x 254 x 89 | 260.3 | 256.3 | 10.3 | 17.3 | 12.7 | 88.9 | 113.3 |
| UC 254 x 254 x 107 | 266.7 | 258.8 | 12.8 | 20.5 | 12.7 | 107.1 | 136.4 |
| UC 254 x 254 x 132 | 276.3 | 261.3 | 15.3 | 25.3 | 12.7 | 132 | 168.1 |
| UC 254 x 254 x 167 | 289.1 | 265.2 | 19.2 | 31.7 | 12.7 | 167.1 | 212.9 |
| UC 305 x 305 x 97 | 307.9 | 305.3 | 9.9 | 15.4 | 15.2 | 96.9 | 123.4 |
| UC 305 x 305 x 118 | 314.5 | 307.4 | 12 | 18.7 | 15.2 | 117.9 | 150.2 |
| UC 305 x 305 x 137 | 320.5 | 309.2 | 13.8 | 21.7 | 15.2 | 136.9 | 174.4 |
| UC 305 x 305 x 158 | 327.1 | 311.2 | 15.8 | 25 | 15.2 | 158.1 | 201.4 |
| UC 305 x 305 x 198 | 339.9 | 314.5 | 19.1 | 31.4 | 15.2 | 198.1 | 252.4 |
| UC 305 x 305 x 240 | 352.5 | 318.4 | 23 | 37.7 | 15.2 | 240 | 305.8 |
| UC 305 x 305 x 283 | 365.3 | 322.2 | 26.8 | 44.1 | 15.2 | 282.9 | 360.4 |
| UC 356 x 368 x 129 | 355.6 | 368.6 | 10.4 | 17.5 | 15.2 | 129 | 164.3 |
| UC 356 x 368 x 153 | 362 | 370.5 | 12.3 | 20.7 | 15.2 | 152.9 | 194.8 |
| UC 356 x 368 x 177 | 368.2 | 372.6 | 14.4 | 23.8 | 15.2 | 177 | 225.5 |
| UC 356 x 368 x 202 | 374.6 | 374.7 | 16.5 | 27 | 15.2 | 201.9 | 257.2 |
| UC 356 x 406 x 235 | 381 | 394.8 | 18.4 | 30.2 | 15.2 | 235.1 | 299 |
| UC 356 x 406 x 287 | 393.6 | 399 | 22.6 | 36.5 | 15.2 | 287.1 | 365.7 |
| UC 356 x 406 x 340 | 406.4 | 403 | 26.6 | 42.9 | 15.2 | 339.9 | 433 |
| UC 356 x 406 x 393 | 419 | 407 | 30.6 | 49.2 | 15.2 | 393 | 500.6 |
| UC 356 x 406 x 467 | 436.6 | 412.2 | 35.8 | 58 | 15.2 | 467 | 594.9 |
| UC 356 x 406 x 551 | 455.6 | 418.5 | 42.1 | 67.5 | 15.2 | 551 | 701.9 |
| UC 356 x 406 x 634 | 474.6 | 424 | 47.6 | 77 | 15.2 | 633.9 | 807.5 |
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