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UB 1016×305×438 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
UK Universal beams · v2023.11
UB 1016×305×438: 1,026 mm depth, 305 mm flange width, 438 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
UB 1016×305×438 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 294.32 lb/ft | 438.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 40.39 in | 1,026.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 12.01 in | 305.00 mm |
| tw | 1.059 in | 26.900 mm |
| tf | 1.929 in | 49.000 mm |
| Area | 86.18 in² | 55,600.00 mm² |
| Ix | 21,838.81 in⁴ | 9,090,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 562.19 in⁴ | 234,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 1,080.12 in³ | 17,700,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 93.37 in³ | 1,530,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 1,269.29 in³ | 20,800,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 150.12 in³ | 2,460,000 mm³ |
| rx | 15.91 in | 404.00 mm |
| ry | 2.55 in | 64.80 mm |
| J | 76.40 in⁴ | 31,800,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 205,931.52 in⁶ | 55,300,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus UB 1016×305×438.
Lighter in Universal beams
UB 1100×400×433
- Weight
- 433.0 kg/m (-1.1%)
- Depth
- 1,108.0 mm (+8.0%)
- Ix
- 11,360,000,000 mm⁴ (+25%)
Heavier in Universal beams
UB 1000×400×443
- Weight
- 443.0 kg/m (+1.1%)
- Depth
- 1,012.0 mm (-1.4%)
- Ix
- 9,660,000,000 mm⁴ (+6.3%)
Another Iₓ option in Universal beams
UB 1000×400×412
- Weight
- 412.0 kg/m (-5.9%)
- Depth
- 1,008.0 mm (-1.8%)
- Ix
- 9,100,000,000 mm⁴ (+0.1%)
Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Methodology