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UB 457×152×52 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
UK Universal beams · v2023.11
UB 457×152×52: 449.8 mm depth, 152.4 mm flange width, 52.3 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
UB 457×152×52 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 35.14 lb/ft | 52.30 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 17.71 in | 449.80 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 6.00 in | 152.40 mm |
| tw | 0.299 in | 7.600 mm |
| tf | 0.429 in | 10.900 mm |
| Area | 10.32 in² | 6,660.00 mm² |
| Ix | 514.14 in⁴ | 214,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 15.50 in⁴ | 6,450,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 57.97 in³ | 950,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 5.19 in³ | 85,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 67.13 in³ | 1,100,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 8.12 in³ | 133,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 7.05 in | 179.00 mm |
| ry | 1.22 in | 31.10 mm |
| J | 0.51 in⁴ | 214,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 1,154.41 in⁶ | 310,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus UB 457×152×52.
Lighter in Universal beams
UB 356×171×51
- Weight
- 51.0 kg/m (-2.5%)
- Depth
- 355.0 mm (-21%)
- Ix
- 141,000,000 mm⁴ (-34%)
Heavier in Universal beams
UB 305×165×54
- Weight
- 54.0 kg/m (+3.3%)
- Depth
- 310.4 mm (-31%)
- Ix
- 117,000,000 mm⁴ (-45%)
Another Iₓ option in Universal beams
UB 406×178×60
- Weight
- 60.1 kg/m (+15%)
- Depth
- 406.4 mm (-9.6%)
- Ix
- 216,000,000 mm⁴ (+0.9%)
Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Methodology