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UC 305×305×240 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
UK Universal columns · v2023.11
UC 305×305×240: 352.5 mm depth, 318.4 mm flange width, 240 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
UC 305×305×240 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 161.27 lb/ft | 240.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 13.88 in | 352.50 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 12.54 in | 318.40 mm |
| tw | 0.906 in | 23.000 mm |
| tf | 1.484 in | 37.700 mm |
| Area | 47.43 in² | 30,600.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,542.41 in⁴ | 642,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 487.71 in⁴ | 203,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 222.13 in³ | 3,640,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 78.11 in³ | 1,280,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 259.35 in³ | 4,250,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 119.00 in³ | 1,950,000 mm³ |
| rx | 5.71 in | 145.00 mm |
| ry | 3.21 in | 81.50 mm |
| J | 30.51 in⁴ | 12,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 18,693.96 in⁶ | 5,020,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus UC 305×305×240.
Lighter in Universal columns
UC 356×406×235
- Weight
- 235.0 kg/m (-2.1%)
- Depth
- 381.0 mm (+8.1%)
- Ix
- 791,000,000 mm⁴ (+23%)
Heavier in Universal columns
UC 305×305×283
- Weight
- 283.0 kg/m (+18%)
- Depth
- 365.3 mm (+3.6%)
- Ix
- 789,000,000 mm⁴ (+23%)
Another Iₓ option in Universal columns
UC 356×368×202
- Weight
- 202.0 kg/m (-16%)
- Depth
- 374.6 mm (+6.3%)
- Ix
- 663,000,000 mm⁴ (+3.3%)
Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Methodology