305x305x198 UC UC — UK Universal Column Section Properties

305x305x198 UC is a UK UC (Universal Column) per BS 4-1 and EN 10365 hot-rolled structural steel section. British Steel Advance sections — medium UC for commercial columns.

Dimensions (Metric)

Property Value Unit
Depth (d) 340 mm
Flange Width (bf) 315 mm
Flange Thickness (tf) 31.4 mm
Web Thickness (tw) 19.1 mm
Cross-Sectional Area (A) 252.0 cm²
Mass 198.0 kg/m

Elastic Section Properties (Metric)

Property Strong Axis (Y-Y) Weak Axis (Z-Z) Unit
Moment of Inertia (I) 50,400 16,400 cm⁴
Elastic Section Modulus (S) 2,970 1,040 cm³
Plastic Section Modulus (Z) 3,421 1,590 cm³
Radius of Gyration (i) 8.07 8.07 cm

Torsional Properties

Property Value Unit
Torsional Constant (J) 500 cm⁴
Warping Constant (Cw) 10,600,000 cm⁶

Design Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 305x305x198 UC section depth? The 305x305x198 UC has a nominal depth of 339.9mm and a flange width of 315mm. 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 305x305x198 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 305x305x198 UC beam? 198.0 kg/m. A 12m length weighs approximately 2,376 kg.

What is the section modulus of 305x305x198 UC? S_y = 2,970 cm³ (strong axis) and S_z = 1,040 cm³ (weak axis). The plastic section modulus Z_y = 3,421 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.