460UB82.1 AS/NZS 3679.1 Grade 300 — Australian Universal Beam Section Properties

460UB82.1 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) 460 mm
Flange Width (bf) 190 mm
Flange Thickness (tf) 12.0 mm
Web Thickness (tw) 6.0 mm
Cross-Sectional Area (A) 71.8 cm²
Mass 82.1 kg/m

Elastic Section Properties (Metric)

Property Strong Axis (X-X) Weak Axis (Y-Y) Unit
Moment of Inertia (I) 27,030 1,373 cm⁴
Elastic Section Modulus (S) 1,175 144 cm³
Plastic Section Modulus (Z) 1,307 221 cm³
Radius of Gyration (r) 19.41 4.37 cm

Torsional Properties

Property Value Unit
Torsional Constant (J) 25 cm⁴
Distance Between Flange Centroids (ho) 44.80 cm

Design Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 460UB82.1 section depth? The 460UB82.1 has a nominal depth of 460mm and a flange width of 190mm. The UB is part of the 460mm depth series.

What steel grade is standard for 460UB82.1? 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 460UB82.1 beam? 82.1 kg/m. A 12m length weighs approximately 985 kg.

What is the section modulus of 460UB82.1? Sx = 1,175 cm³ (strong axis) and Sy = 144 cm³ (weak axis). The plastic section modulus Zx = 1,307 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.