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Use this page for UK section searches where users expect universal beams, universal columns, parallel flange channels, angles, and hollow sections.

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Universal Beams

Universal beam sections for common British and Australian structural steel framing.

Size range
UB 127 x 76 x 13 to UB 914 x 419 x 388
Standard
AS 3679.1 / BS 4 and related regional supply standards
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AS 3679.1

Grade 300 strength bands and tolerances for beams.

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MaterialStrengthDuctility and toughnessTolerances
MaterialStandardGradeThickness rangeYield strengthTensile strengthMin. elongationMin. Charpy V-notchDimensions and tolerances
AS 3679.1AS 3679.1Grade 300<=11 mm320 N/mm2min. 440 N/mm222%27 J at 0 deg CAS 3679.1
AS 3679.1AS 3679.1Grade 300>11 - <40 mm300 N/mm2min. 440 N/mm222%27 J at 0 deg CAS 3679.1
AS 3679.1AS 3679.1Grade 300>=40 mm280 N/mm2min. 440 N/mm222%27 J at 0 deg CAS 3679.1

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Tables covered

UB and UC rows for British beam and column naming.
PFC channels, angles, and hollow sections for common UK fabrication searches.
Metric property tables suitable for early comparison before code checking.
UK steel section sizesBritish steel section sizesUB UC PFC sizesUK universal beam sizesUK PFC channel sizes

Selection checks

UK design often uses Blue Book and Eurocode terminology; verify final values with the project design source.
UB, UC, PFC, and hollow sections must not be substituted by shape family alone.
Check stocked lengths, grades, and supplier availability before procurement.

Section families

Universal Beams

UB 127 x 76 x 13 to UB 914 x 419 x 388. AS 3679.1 / BS 4 and related regional supply standards.

Universal Columns

UC 4 x 4 to UC 14 x 16. AS 3679.1 / BS 4 and related regional supply standards.

Parallel Flange Channels

100 x 50 to 430 x 100. Dimensions EN 10365, specification EN 10025.

Equal Angles

20 x 20 to 200 x 200. EN 10056 / regional angle supply standards.

Unequal Angles

50 x 30 to 200 x 150. EN 10056 / regional angle supply standards.

Circular Hollow Sections

21.3 mm to 508.0 mm outside diameter in the section tables. Hot finished and cold formed hollow section tables.

Rectangular Hollow Sections

75 x 38 to 500 x 300 in the section tables. Hot finished and cold formed hollow section tables.

Square Hollow Sections

20 x 20 to 700 x 700 in the section tables. Hot finished and cold formed hollow section tables.