610UB171 AS/NZS 3679.1 Grade 300 — Australian Universal Beam Section Properties

610UB171 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) 610 mm
Flange Width (bf) 250 mm
Flange Thickness (tf) 20.0 mm
Web Thickness (tw) 12.0 mm
Cross-Sectional Area (A) 168.4 cm²
Mass 171.0 kg/m

Elastic Section Properties (Metric)

Property Strong Axis (X-X) Weak Axis (Y-Y) Unit
Moment of Inertia (I) 105,578 5,217 cm⁴
Elastic Section Modulus (S) 3,462 417 cm³
Plastic Section Modulus (Z) 3,925 646 cm³
Radius of Gyration (r) 25.04 5.57 cm

Torsional Properties

Property Value Unit
Torsional Constant (J) 166 cm⁴
Distance Between Flange Centroids (ho) 59.00 cm

Design Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 610UB171 section depth? The 610UB171 has a nominal depth of 610mm and a flange width of 250mm. The UB is part of the 610mm depth series.

What steel grade is standard for 610UB171? 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 610UB171 beam? 171.0 kg/m. A 12m length weighs approximately 2,052 kg.

What is the section modulus of 610UB171? Sx = 3,462 cm³ (strong axis) and Sy = 417 cm³ (weak axis). The plastic section modulus Zx = 3,925 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.