UC 254 x 254 x 132 is one of the Universal columns (UC) of the British library (british wide flange columns): 276.3 mm deep and 261.3 mm wide, web 15.3 mm, flanges 25.3 mm, 132 kg/m, area 168.1 cm².
| Dimension | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| h | 276.3 mm | Overall depth |
| b | 261.3 mm | Overall width (flange width, or leg length) |
| tw | 15.3 mm | Web thickness |
| tf | 25.3 mm | Flange thickness |
| r1 | 12.7 mm | Root radius (fillet between flange and web), or external corner radius for hollow sections |
| hi | 225.7 mm | Internal depth between flanges |
| d | 200.3 mm | Depth of the straight portion of the web between fillets |
| ss | 80.8 mm | Stiff bearing length |
| G | 132 kg/m | Mass per metre |
| A | 168.1 cm² | Cross-sectional area |
| AL | 1.545 m²/m | Painting surface per metre |
| AG | 11.71 m²/t | Painting surface per tonne |
Section properties
The structural properties of UC 254 x 254 x 132 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 UC 254 x 254 x 132, 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 UC 254 x 254 x 132 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.