Universal Columns – Structural Steel

Universal columns and beams are a commonly used structural steel shape for many different construction and civil engineering projects. It is important to know which steel structure you need for the job because through universal columns and beams look the same, they are designed for different purposes and function differently under certain types of loads.

 

Difference between Universal Columns and Beams

 

A Universal column is structured to hold loads along its vertical axis and resist twisting, while universal beams are structured to hold loads along the length of the beam and are structured to resist bending from the weight of the load. Yet, both are meant to hold a lot of weight coming in from one direction. Universal columns normally have more square dimensions with a similar length and width to make the structure sturdier and less likely to twist. Neither universal columns nor beams are equipped to deal with bidirectional loads. In which case, some other structural steel shape would be better suited for the type of job you have like a HSS for example.

 

Universal Columns Grades and Sizes

 

We provide universal columns in a variety of sizes, ranging from 152 x 152 x 23 kg/m to 356 x 406 x 634 kg/m. Most of the columns we have available come in a few different weights per serial sizes. Our columns can also be supplied in a couple different steel grades including S355 and S275. All our sizes can be cut to the appropriate size for your project, primed, and shipped to you in our fleet of steel delivering vehicles.

So, if you are in need of universal columns for your construction project give us a call and we can deliver any sized columns you need from our stock to your project site anywhere across the country.

Universal Beams - Dimensions and properties
mm x mm	kg/m		mm x mm	kg/m	mm x mm	kg/m
127 x 76	13	356 x 127	33	610 x 229	101
152 x 89	16	356 x 127	39	610 x 229	113
178 x 102	19	356 x 171	45	610 x 229	125
203 x 102	23	356 x 171	51	610 x 229	140
203 x 133	25	356 x 171	57	610 x 305	149
203 x 133	30	356 x 171	67	610 x 305	179
254 x 102	22	406 x 140	39	610 x 305	238
254 x 102	25	406 x 140	46	686 x 254	125
254 x 102	28	406 x 178	54	686 x 254	140
254 x 146	31	406 x 178	60	686 x 254	152
254 x 146	37	406 x 178	67	686 x 254	170
254 x 146	43	406 x 178	74	762 x 267	134
305 x 102	25	457 x 152	52	762 x 267	147
305 x 102	28	457 x 152	60	762 x 267	173
305 x 102	33	457 x 152	67	762 x 267	197
305 x 127	37	457 x 152	74	838 x 292	176
305 x 127	42	457 x 152	82	838 x 292	194
305 x 127	48	457 x 191	67	838 x 292	226
305 x 165	40	457 x 191	74	914 x 305	201
305 x 165	46	457 x 191	82	914 x 305	224
305 x 165	54	457 x 191	89	914 x 305	253
		457 x 191	98	914 x 305	289
		533 x 210	82	914 x 419	343
		533 x 210	92	914 x 419	388
		533 x 210	101
		533 x 210	109
		533 x 210	122
Universal Beams - Dimensions