250UB50 AS/NZS 3679.1 Grade 300 — Australian Universal Beam Section Properties

250UB50 is an Australian UB (Universal Beam) per AS/NZS 3679.1 hot-rolled structural steel section. Standard Australian UB dimensions. Verify against Liberty OneSteel / InfraBuild section catalog.

Dimensions (Metric)

Property Value Unit
Depth (d) 250 mm
Flange Width (bf) 150 mm
Flange Thickness (tf) 11.5 mm
Web Thickness (tw) 5.5 mm
Cross-Sectional Area (A) 47.0 cm²
Mass 50.0 kg/m

Elastic Section Properties (Metric)

Property Strong Axis (X-X) Weak Axis (Y-Y) Unit
Moment of Inertia (I) 5,446 647 cm⁴
Elastic Section Modulus (S) 436 86 cm³
Plastic Section Modulus (Z) 482 131 cm³
Radius of Gyration (r) 10.77 3.71 cm

Torsional Properties

Property Value Unit
Torsional Constant (J) 16 cm⁴
Distance Between Flange Centroids (ho) 23.85 cm

Design Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 250UB50 section depth? The 250UB50 has a nominal depth of 250mm and a flange width of 150mm. The UB is part of the 250mm depth series.

What steel grade is standard for 250UB50? Typically AS/NZS 3679.1 Grade 300 per AS/NZS 3679.1. Also available as Grade 300PLUS, Grade 350, Grade 400. Verify grade requirements with project specifications.

What is the mass of a 250UB50 beam? 50.0 kg/m. A 12m length weighs approximately 600 kg.

What is the section modulus of 250UB50? Sx = 436 cm³ (strong axis) and Sy = 86 cm³ (weak axis). The plastic section modulus Zx = 482 cm³.

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Educational reference only. Verify all section properties against the current Liberty OneSteel / InfraBuild section catalog and AS/NZS 3679.1 before design. Results are PRELIMINARY — NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION.