203x203x60 UC UC — UK Universal Column Section Properties

203x203x60 UC is a UK UC (Universal Column) per BS 4-1 and EN 10365 hot-rolled structural steel section. British Steel Advance sections — light UC for low-rise columns.

Dimensions (Metric)

Property Value Unit
Depth (d) 210 mm
Flange Width (bf) 206 mm
Flange Thickness (tf) 14.2 mm
Web Thickness (tw) 9.4 mm
Cross-Sectional Area (A) 76.4 cm²
Mass 60.0 kg/m

Elastic Section Properties (Metric)

Property Strong Axis (Y-Y) Weak Axis (Z-Z) Unit
Moment of Inertia (I) 6,090 2,070 cm⁴
Elastic Section Modulus (S) 580 201 cm³
Plastic Section Modulus (Z) 628 305 cm³
Radius of Gyration (i) 5.20 5.20 cm

Torsional Properties

Property Value Unit
Torsional Constant (J) 33 cm⁴
Warping Constant (Cw) 436,000 cm⁶

Design Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 203x203x60 UC section depth? The 203x203x60 UC has a nominal depth of 209.6mm and a flange width of 206mm. The UC series is produced to BS 4-1 and EN 10365 by British Steel (Scunthorpe) and Tata Steel.

What steel grade is standard for 203x203x60 UC? Typically S355J2 per EN 10025-2. Also available as S275JR. Verify grade requirements per EN 1993-1-1 and the UK National Annex.

What is the mass of a 203x203x60 UC beam? 60.0 kg/m. A 12m length weighs approximately 720 kg.

What is the section modulus of 203x203x60 UC? S_y = 580 cm³ (strong axis) and S_z = 201 cm³ (weak axis). The plastic section modulus Z_y = 628 cm³.

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Educational reference only. Verify all section properties against the current British Steel / Tata Steel section catalogue and BS 4-1 before design. Results are PRELIMINARY — NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION.