356x406x340 UC UC — UK Universal Column Section Properties

356x406x340 UC is a UK UC (Universal Column) per BS 4-1 and EN 10365 hot-rolled structural steel section. British Steel Advance sections — heavy UC for high-rise columns.

Dimensions (Metric)

Property Value Unit
Depth (d) 426 mm
Flange Width (bf) 399 mm
Flange Thickness (tf) 42.0 mm
Web Thickness (tw) 26.6 mm
Cross-Sectional Area (A) 434.0 cm²
Mass 340.0 kg/m

Elastic Section Properties (Metric)

Property Strong Axis (Y-Y) Weak Axis (Z-Z) Unit
Moment of Inertia (I) 136,000 44,700 cm⁴
Elastic Section Modulus (S) 6,390 2,240 cm³
Plastic Section Modulus (Z) 7,650 3,440 cm³
Radius of Gyration (i) 10.10 10.10 cm

Torsional Properties

Property Value Unit
Torsional Constant (J) 1,400 cm⁴
Warping Constant (Cw) 46,000,000 cm⁶

Design Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 356x406x340 UC section depth? The 356x406x340 UC has a nominal depth of 425.6mm and a flange width of 399mm. 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 356x406x340 UC? Typically S355J2 per EN 10025-2. Also available as S275JR, S460M. Verify grade requirements per EN 1993-1-1 and the UK National Annex.

What is the mass of a 356x406x340 UC beam? 340.0 kg/m. A 12m length weighs approximately 4,080 kg.

What is the section modulus of 356x406x340 UC? S_y = 6,390 cm³ (strong axis) and S_z = 2,240 cm³ (weak axis). The plastic section modulus Z_y = 7,650 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.