530UB138 AS/NZS 3679.1 Grade 300 — Australian Universal Beam Section Properties

530UB138 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)

Elastic Section Properties (Metric)

Torsional Properties

Section Profile Summary

This is a standard hot-rolled I-section profile covered by AS 4100. The tabulated section properties are computed from the nominal dimensions per the governing material standard. With Ix = 57,670 cm⁴, the strong-axis flexural stiffness is suitable for preliminary sizing of beams and beam-columns.

At 530 mm deep and 138 kg/m, this is a heavy section for primary framing — transfer beams, long-span roof girders, and major bridge stringers.

Key Design Checks (AS 4100)

Design Notes

• Compactness: Verify flange and web slenderness against AS 4100 Table B4.1 classification limits for the governing load case (pure compression, pure flexure, or combined).
• Combined loading: For members under simultaneous axial force and bending, use the interaction equations in AS 4100 Section H. The governing equation depends on the ratio of required to available axial strength.
• Connection limit states: Check bolt bearing, tear-out, block shear, and weld strength at all connections. The governing connection limit state often controls the member size selection.

Verification (AS 4100): All designs using this section must be verified by a licensed Professional Engineer. Before finalizing member selection, check beam-column interaction (P-M), lateral-torsional buckling, serviceability deflections, and all connection limit states. See Engineering Disclaimer.

Worked Example: Industrial floor beam — 530ub138

Scenario: Light industrial floor — forklift traffic and storage considerations. Simply supported I-section, 13.8 m span, 3 m tributary width. Service loads: 5.0 kPa dead + 7.5 kPa live (37.5 kN/m total).

Given:

• Span L = 13780 mm (13.8 m)
• Total service load w = 37.5 kN/m
• Live load portion w_L = 22.5 kN/m
• Section 530ub138: Ix = 576.7 × 10⁶ mm⁴, Sx = 2,176,000 mm³, Zx = 2,477,000 mm³
• Steel: fy = 300 MPa, E = 200,000 MPa
• Design moment resistance: φMn = 0.9 × Zx × fy = 669 kN·m

Step 1 — Live load deflection:

Δ_LL = 5 w_L L⁴ / (384 E Ix)

Δ_LL = 5 × 22.5 × (13780)⁴ / (384 × 200000 × 576,700,000)

Δ_LL = 91.6 mm

Step 2 — Deflection limit (L/250):

Δ_limit = L / 250 = 13780 / 250 = 55.1 mm

Step 3 — Dead + live deflection:

Δ_total = 152.6 mm

Step 4 — Design check:

⚠ Live load deflection exceeds L/250 — consider a deeper section, reduce tributary, or shorten the span.

Verify the design moment M*_Ed (from factored loads 1.35G + 1.5Q per AS 4100) does not exceed φMn = 669 kN·m. Also confirm shear resistance and bearing details at the supports.

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Design Resources

• Section Properties Lookup — Compare with similar sections
• Steel Beam Sizes Reference — Standard beam dimensions

Educational reference only. Verify all section properties against the current AS 4100 Manual and mill certificates before design. Results are PRELIMINARY — NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION.