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BS Section PDF
BS 4-1: 1993
B n
r N
t
D d
C
T
b DIMENSIONS
Section Mass Depth Width Thickness Root Depth Ratios for Dimensions for Surface Area
Designation per of of Radius between Local Buckling Detailing
Metre Section Section Web Flange Fillets Flange Web End Notch Per Per
Clearance Metre Tonne
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D B t T r d b/T d/t C N n
kg/m mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm m2 m2
1016x305x487 # + 486.6 1036.1 308.5 30.0 54.1 30.0 867.9 2.85 28.9 17 150 86 3.19 6.57
1016x305x437 # + 436.9 1025.9 305.4 26.9 49.0 30.0 867.9 3.12 32.3 16 150 80 3.17 7.25
1016x305x393 # + 392.7 1016.0 303.0 24.4 43.9 30.0 868.2 3.45 35.6 14 150 74 3.14 8.01
1016x305x349 # + 349.4 1008.1 302.0 21.1 40.0 30.0 868.1 3.77 41.1 13 150 70 3.13 8.96
1016x305x314 # + 314.3 1000.0 300.0 19.1 35.9 30.0 868.2 4.18 45.5 12 150 66 3.11 9.90
1016x305x272 # + 272.3 990.1 300.0 16.5 31.0 30.0 868.1 4.84 52.6 10 152 63 3.10 11.4
1016x305x249 # + 248.7 980.2 300.0 16.5 26.0 30.0 868.2 5.77 52.6 10 152 56 3.08 12.4
1016x305x222 # + 222.0 970.3 300.0 16.0 21.1 30.0 868.1 7.11 54.3 10 152 52 3.06 13.8
914x419x388 # 388.0 921.0 420.5 21.4 36.6 24.1 799.6 5.74 37.4 13 210 62 3.44 8.87
B-2
BS 5950-1: 2000 UNIVERSAL BEAMS
BS 4-1: 1993
y
x x
PROPERTIES y
Section Second Moment Radius Elastic Plastic Buckling Torsional Warping Torsional Area
Designation of Area of Gyration Modulus Modulus Parameter Index Constant Constant of
Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Section
x-x y-y x-x y-y x-x y-y x-x y-y
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u x H J A
cm4 cm4 cm cm cm3 cm3 cm3 cm3 dm6 cm4 cm2
1016x305x487 # + 1020000 26700 40.6 6.57 19700 1730 23200 2800 0.867 21.1 64.4 4300 620
1016x305x437 # + 910000 23500 40.4 6.49 17700 1540 20800 2470 0.868 23.1 55.9 3190 557
1016x305x393 # + 808000 20500 40.2 6.40 15900 1350 18500 2170 0.868 25.5 48.4 2330 500
1016x305x349 # + 723000 18500 40.3 6.44 14400 1220 16600 1940 0.872 27.9 43.3 1720 445
1016x305x314 # + 644000 16200 40.1 6.37 12900 1080 14900 1710 0.872 30.7 37.7 1260 400
1016x305x272 # + 554000 14000 40.0 6.35 11200 934 12800 1470 0.872 35.0 32.2 835 347
1016x305x249 # + 481000 11800 39.0 6.09 9820 784 11400 1250 0.861 39.9 26.8 582 317
1016x305x222 # + 408000 9550 38.0 5.81 8410 636 9810 1020 0.849 45.8 21.5 390 283
914x419x388 # 720000 45400 38.2 9.59 15600 2160 17700 3340 0.885 26.7 88.9 1730 494
B-3
BS 5950-1: 2000 UNIVERSAL BEAMS
BS 4-1: 1993
y
x x
Section Plastic Major Axis Reduced Modulus Plastic Minor Axis Reduced Modulus
Designation Modulus Modulus
Axis Lower Values Change Higher Values Axis Lower Values Change Higher Values
x-x of n Formula of n y-y of n Formula of n
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At n = At n =
cm3 K1 K2 K3 K4 cm3 K1 K2 K3 K4
1016x305x487 # + 23200 23200 32000 0.449 3120 9.31 2800 2800 928 0.501 8880 0.0768
1016x305x437 # + 20800 20800 28800 0.448 2540 10.2 2470 2470 756 0.495 7910 0.0747
1016x305x393 # + 18500 18500 25600 0.453 2060 11.3 2170 2170 615 0.496 7120 0.0641
1016x305x349 # + 16600 16600 23500 0.440 1640 12.7 1940 1940 491 0.478 6190 0.0858
1016x305x314 # + 14900 14900 20900 0.443 1330 14.0 1710 1710 400 0.478 5570 0.0770
1016x305x272 # + 12800 12800 18200 0.441 1000 16.1 1470 1470 304 0.471 4860 0.0720
1016x305x249 # + 11400 11400 15200 0.483 837 17.6 1250 1250 256 0.510 4830 -0.0158
1016x305x222 # + 9810 9810 12500 0.525 667 19.6 1020 1020 206 0.549 4740 -0.105
914x419x388 # 17700 17700 28500 0.367 1450 14.7 3340 3340 663 0.399 8340 0.246
B-6
BS 5950-1: 2000 UNIVERSAL BEAMS
BS 4-1: 1993
B n
r N
t
D d
C
T
b DIMENSIONS
Section Mass Depth Width Thickness Root Depth Ratios for Dimensions for Surface Area
Designation per of of Radius between Local Buckling Detailing
Metre Section Section Web Flange Fillets Flange Web End Notch Per Per
Clearance Metre Tonne
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D B t T r d b/T d/t C N n
kg/m mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm m2 m2
457x191x98 98.3 467.2 192.8 11.4 19.6 10.2 407.6 4.92 35.8 8 102 30 1.67 16.9
457x191x89 89.3 463.4 191.9 10.5 17.7 10.2 407.6 5.42 38.8 7 102 28 1.66 18.5
457x191x82 82.0 460.0 191.3 9.9 16.0 10.2 407.6 5.98 41.2 7 102 28 1.65 20.1
457x191x74 74.3 457.0 190.4 9.0 14.5 10.2 407.6 6.57 45.3 7 102 26 1.64 22.1
457x191x67 67.1 453.4 189.9 8.5 12.7 10.2 407.6 7.48 48.0 6 102 24 1.63 24.3
457x152x82 82.1 465.8 155.3 10.5 18.9 10.2 407.6 4.11 38.8 7 84 30 1.51 18.4
457x152x74 74.2 462.0 154.4 9.6 17.0 10.2 407.6 4.54 42.5 7 84 28 1.50 20.3
457x152x67 67.2 458.0 153.8 9.0 15.0 10.2 407.6 5.13 45.3 7 84 26 1.50 22.3
457x152x60 59.8 454.6 152.9 8.1 13.3 10.2 407.6 5.75 50.3 6 84 24 1.49 24.9
B-4
BS 5950-1: 2000 UNIVERSAL BEAMS
BS 4-1: 1993
y
x x
PROPERTIES y
Section Second Moment Radius Elastic Plastic Buckling Torsional Warping Torsional Area
Designation of Area of Gyration Modulus Modulus Parameter Index Constant Constant of
Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Section
x-x y-y x-x y-y x-x y-y x-x y-y
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u x H J A
cm4 cm4 cm cm cm3 cm3 cm3 cm3 dm6 cm4 cm2
457x191x98 45700 2350 19.1 4.33 1960 243 2230 379 0.882 25.7 1.18 121 125
457x191x89 41000 2090 19.0 4.29 1770 218 2010 338 0.879 28.3 1.04 90.7 114
457x191x82 37100 1870 18.8 4.23 1610 196 1830 304 0.879 30.8 0.922 69.2 104
457x191x74 33300 1670 18.8 4.20 1460 176 1650 272 0.877 33.8 0.818 51.8 94.6
457x191x67 29400 1450 18.5 4.12 1300 153 1470 237 0.872 37.9 0.705 37.1 85.5
457x152x82 36600 1190 18.7 3.37 1570 153 1810 240 0.871 27.4 0.591 89.2 105
457x152x74 32700 1050 18.6 3.33 1410 136 1630 213 0.873 30.2 0.518 65.9 94.5
457x152x67 28900 913 18.4 3.27 1260 119 1450 187 0.868 33.6 0.448 47.7 85.6
457x152x60 25500 795 18.3 3.23 1120 104 1290 163 0.868 37.5 0.387 33.8 76.2
B-5
BS 5950-1: 2000 UNIVERSAL BEAMS
BS 4-1: 1993
y
x x
Section Plastic Major Axis Reduced Modulus Plastic Minor Axis Reduced Modulus
Designation Modulus Modulus
Axis Lower Values Change Higher Values Axis Lower Values Change Higher Values
x-x of n Formula of n y-y of n Formula of n
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At n = At n =
cm3 K1 K2 K3 K4 cm3 K1 K2 K3 K4
457x191x98 2230 2230 3440 0.390 203 13.4 379 379 84.0 0.425 1000 0.207
457x191x89 2010 2010 3080 0.395 169 14.6 338 338 69.8 0.428 914 0.194
457x191x82 1830 1830 2760 0.406 143 15.8 304 304 59.3 0.436 853 0.172
457x191x74 1650 1650 2490 0.407 118 17.4 272 272 49.0 0.435 772 0.167
457x191x67 1470 1470 2150 0.425 96.3 19.1 237 237 40.3 0.451 720 0.128
457x152x82 1810 1810 2600 0.430 176 12.8 240 240 58.7 0.468 723 0.123
457x152x74 1630 1630 2320 0.435 145 14.1 213 213 48.3 0.469 656 0.111
457x152x67 1450 1450 2030 0.450 119 15.5 187 187 40.0 0.482 610 0.0786
n = F/(A py), where F is the Factored axial load, A is the gross cross sectional area and py is the design strength of the section.
For lower values of n, the reduced plastic modulus, Sr = K1 - K2.n2, for both major and minor axis bending.
For higher values of n, the reduced plastic modulus, Sr = K3(1-n)(K4+n), for both major and minor axis bending.
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTE 3
B-7
BS 5950-1: 2000 UNIVERSAL COLUMNS
BS 4-1: 1993
B
n
r
t N
D d
C
T b
DIMENSIONS
Section Mass Depth Width Thickness Root Depth Ratios for Dimensions for Surface Area
Designation per of of Radius between Local Buckling Detailing
Metre Section Section Web Flange Fillets Flange Web End Notch Per Per
Clearance Metre Tonne
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D B t T r d b/T d/t C N n
kg/m mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm m2 m2
356x406x634 # 633.9 474.6 424.0 47.6 77.0 15.2 290.2 2.75 6.10 26 200 94 2.52 3.98
356x406x551 # 551.0 455.6 418.5 42.1 67.5 15.2 290.2 3.10 6.89 23 200 84 2.47 4.49
356x406x467 # 467.0 436.6 412.2 35.8 58.0 15.2 290.2 3.55 8.11 20 200 74 2.42 5.19
356x406x393 # 393.0 419.0 407.0 30.6 49.2 15.2 290.2 4.14 9.48 17 200 66 2.38 6.05
356x406x340 # 339.9 406.4 403.0 26.6 42.9 15.2 290.2 4.70 10.9 15 200 60 2.35 6.90
356x406x287 # 287.1 393.6 399.0 22.6 36.5 15.2 290.2 5.47 12.8 13 200 52 2.31 8.05
356x406x235 # 235.1 381.0 394.8 18.4 30.2 15.2 290.2 6.54 15.8 11 200 46 2.28 9.69
356x368x202 # 201.9 374.6 374.7 16.5 27.0 15.2 290.2 6.94 17.6 10 190 44 2.19 10.8
# Check availability.
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTE 2
B-8
BS 5950-1: 2000 UNIVERSAL COLUMNS
BS 4-1: 1993
x x
PROPERTIES y
Section Second Moment Radius Elastic Plastic Buckling Torsional Warping Torsional Area
Designation of Area of Gyration Modulus Modulus Parameter Index Constant Constant of
Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Section
x-x y-y x-x y-y x-x y-y x-x y-y
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u x H J A
cm4 cm4 cm cm cm3 cm3 cm3 cm3 dm6 cm4 cm2
356x406x634 # 275000 98100 18.4 11.0 11600 4630 14200 7110 0.843 5.46 38.8 13700 808
356x406x551 # 227000 82700 18.0 10.9 9960 3950 12100 6060 0.841 6.05 31.1 9240 702
356x406x467 # 183000 67800 17.5 10.7 8380 3290 10000 5030 0.839 6.86 24.3 5810 595
356x406x393 # 147000 55400 17.1 10.5 7000 2720 8220 4150 0.837 7.87 18.9 3550 501
356x406x340 # 123000 46900 16.8 10.4 6030 2330 7000 3540 0.836 8.84 15.5 2340 433
356x406x287 # 99900 38700 16.5 10.3 5080 1940 5810 2950 0.834 10.2 12.3 1440 366
356x406x235 # 79100 31000 16.3 10.2 4150 1570 4690 2380 0.835 12.0 9.54 812 299
356x368x202 # 66300 23700 16.1 9.60 3540 1260 3970 1920 0.844 13.4 7.16 558 257
# Check availability.
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTE 3
B-9
BS 5950-1: 2000 UNIVERSAL COLUMNS
BS 4-1: 1993
x x
Section Plastic Major Axis Reduced Modulus Plastic Minor Axis Reduced Modulus
Designation Modulus Modulus
Axis Lower Values Change Higher Values Axis Lower Values Change Higher Values
x-x Of n Formula Of n y-y Of n Formula Of n
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At n = At n =
cm3 K1 K2 K3 K4 cm3 K1 K2 K3 K4
356x406x634 # 14200 14200 34300 0.189 3850 3.98 7110 7110 3440 0.280 10600 0.617
356x406x551 # 12100 12100 29300 0.192 2940 4.43 6060 6060 2700 0.273 9120 0.610
356x406x467 # 10000 10000 24700 0.193 2150 5.05 5030 5030 2030 0.263 7630 0.607
356x406x393 # 8220 8220 20500 0.196 1540 5.81 4150 4150 1500 0.256 6370 0.600
356x406x340 # 7000 7000 17600 0.197 1160 6.56 3540 3540 1150 0.250 5460 0.597
356x406x287 # 5810 5810 14800 0.198 838 7.59 2950 2950 849 0.243 4580 0.593
356x406x235 # 4690 4690 12200 0.197 568 9.05 2380 2380 588 0.234 3710 0.593
356x368x202 # 3970 3970 10000 0.206 441 9.91 1920 1920 442 0.240 3060 0.573
# Check availability.
n = F/(A py), where F is the Factored axial load, A is the gross cross sectional area and py is the design strength of the section.
For lower values of n, the reduced plastic modulus, Sr = K1 - K2.n2, for both major and minor axis bending.
For higher values of n, the reduced plastic modulus, Sr = K3(1-n)(K4+n), for both major and minor axis bending.
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTE 3
B - 10
BS 5950-1: 2000 JOISTS
BS 4-1: 1993
B
n
r2 r1
t
N
D d
==
=
C
T b
DIMENSIONS
Section Mass Depth Width Thickness Radii Depth Ratios for Dimensions for Surface Area
Designation per of of between Local Buckling Detailing
Metre Section Section Web Flange Root Toe Fillets Flange Web End Notch Per Per
Clearance Metre Tonne
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D B t T r1 r2 d b/T d/t C N n
kg/m mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm m2 m2
254x203x82 # 82.0 254.0 203.2 10.2 19.9 19.6 9.7 166.6 5.11 16.3 7 104 44 1.21 14.8
254x114x37 ‡ 37.2 254.0 114.3 7.6 12.8 12.4 6.1 199.3 4.46 26.2 6 60 28 0.899 24.2
203x152x52 # 52.3 203.2 152.4 8.9 16.5 15.5 7.6 133.2 4.62 15.0 6 78 36 0.932 17.8
152x127x37 # 37.3 152.4 127.0 10.4 13.2 13.5 6.6 94.3 4.81 9.07 7 66 30 0.737 19.8
127x114x29 # 29.3 127.0 114.3 10.2 11.5 9.9 4.8 79.5 4.97 7.79 7 60 24 0.646 22.0
127x114x27 # 26.9 127.0 114.3 7.4 11.4 9.9 5.0 79.5 5.01 10.7 6 60 24 0.650 24.2
127x76x16 ‡ 16.5 127.0 76.2 5.6 9.6 9.4 4.6 86.5 3.97 15.4 5 42 22 0.512 31.0
114x114x27 ‡ 27.1 114.3 114.3 9.5 10.7 14.2 3.2 60.8 5.34 6.40 7 60 28 0.618 22.8
B - 12
BS 5950-1: 2000 JOISTS
BS 4-1: 1993
x x
PROPERTIES y
Section Second Moment Radius Elastic Plastic Buckling Torsional Warping Torsional Area
Designation of Area of Gyration Modulus Modulus Parameter Index Constant Constant of
Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Section
x-x y-y x-x y-y x-x y-y x-x y-y
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u x H J A
cm4 cm4 cm cm cm3 cm3 cm3 cm3 dm6 cm4 cm2
254x203x82 # 12000 2280 10.7 4.67 947 224 1080 371 0.888 11.0 0.312 152 105
254x114x37 ‡ 5080 269 10.4 2.39 400 47.1 459 79.1 0.885 18.7 0.0392 25.2 47.3
203x152x52 # 4800 816 8.49 3.50 472 107 541 176 0.890 10.7 0.0711 64.8 66.6
152x127x37 # 1820 378 6.19 2.82 239 59.6 279 99.8 0.867 9.33 0.0183 33.9 47.5
127x114x29 # 979 242 5.12 2.54 154 42.3 181 70.8 0.853 8.77 0.00807 20.8 37.4
127x114x27 # 946 236 5.26 2.63 149 41.3 172 68.2 0.868 9.31 0.00788 16.9 34.2
127x76x16 ‡ 571 60.8 5.21 1.70 90.0 16.0 104 26.4 0.891 11.8 0.00210 6.72 21.1
114x114x27 ‡ 736 224 4.62 2.55 129 39.2 151 65.8 0.839 7.92 0.00601 18.9 34.5
B - 13
BS 5950-1: 2000 JOISTS
BS 4-1: 1993
x x
Section Plastic Major Axis Reduced Modulus Plastic Minor Axis Reduced Modulus
Designation Modulus Modulus
Axis Lower Values Change Higher Values Axis Lower Values Change Higher Values
x-x Of n Formula Of n y-y Of n Formula Of n
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At n1 = At n2 = At n =
cm3 K1 K2 K3 K4 cm3 K1 K2 K3 K4
254x203x82 # 1080 1080 2680 0.195 0.504 134 8.88 371 371 107 0.248 597 0.548
254x114x37 ‡ 459 459 737 0.354 0.576 49.0 11.3 79.1 79.1 22.1 0.408 190 0.236
203x152x52 # 541 541 1250 0.213 0.490 72.7 8.30 176 176 54.5 0.272 292 0.511
152x127x37 # 279 279 542 0.256 0.533 44.4 7.15 99.8 99.8 37.0 0.334 186 0.412
127x114x29 # 181 181 342 0.262 0.542 30.5 6.77 70.8 70.8 27.5 0.347 132 0.407
127x114x27 # 172 172 396 0.208 0.507 25.6 7.48 68.2 68.2 23.1 0.275 112 0.523
127x76x16 ‡ 104 104 198 0.272 0.500 14.6 8.18 26.4 26.4 8.75 0.337 50.3 0.388
114x114x27 ‡ 151 151 313 0.234 0.557 26.0 6.58 65.8 65.8 26.0 0.315 121 0.420
B - 14
BS 5950-1: 2000 UNIVERSAL BEARING PILES
BS 4-1: 1993
B
n
r
t N
D d
C
T b
DIMENSIONS
Section Mass Depth Width Thickness Root Depth Ratios for Dimensions for Surface Area
Designation per of of Radius between Local Buckling Detailing
Metre Section Section Web Flange Fillets Flange Web End Notch Per Per
Clearance Metre Tonne
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D B t T r d b/T d/t C N n
kg/m mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm m2 m2
356x368x174 # 173.9 361.4 378.5 20.3 20.4 15.2 290.2 9.28 14.3 12 190 36 2.17 12.5
356x368x152 # 152.0 356.4 376.0 17.8 17.9 15.2 290.2 10.5 16.3 11 190 34 2.16 14.2
356x368x133 # 133.0 352.0 373.8 15.6 15.7 15.2 290.2 11.9 18.6 10 190 32 2.14 16.1
356x368x109 # 108.9 346.4 371.0 12.8 12.9 15.2 290.2 14.4 22.7 8 190 30 2.13 19.5
305x305x223 # 222.9 337.9 325.7 30.3 30.4 15.2 246.7 5.36 8.14 17 158 46 1.89 8.49
305x305x186 # 186.0 328.3 320.9 25.5 25.6 15.2 246.7 6.27 9.67 15 158 42 1.86 10.0
305x305x149 # 149.1 318.5 316.0 20.6 20.7 15.2 246.7 7.63 12.0 12 158 36 1.83 12.3
305x305x126 # 126.1 312.3 312.9 17.5 17.6 15.2 246.7 8.89 14.1 11 158 34 1.82 14.4
# Check availability.
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTE 2
B - 16
BS 5950-1: 2000 UNIVERSAL BEARING PILES
BS 4-1: 1993
x x
PROPERTIES y
Section Second Moment Radius Elastic Plastic Buckling Torsional Warping Torsional Area
Designation of Area of Gyration Modulus Modulus Parameter Index Constant Constant of
Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Section
x-x y-y x-x y-y x-x y-y x-x y-y
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u x H J A
cm4 cm4 cm cm cm3 cm3 cm3 cm3 dm6 cm4 cm2
356x368x174 # 51000 18500 15.2 9.13 2820 976 3190 1500 0.822 15.8 5.37 330 221
356x368x152 # 44000 15900 15.1 9.05 2470 845 2770 1290 0.821 17.9 4.55 223 194
356x368x133 # 38000 13700 15.0 8.99 2160 732 2410 1120 0.823 20.1 3.87 151 169
356x368x109 # 30600 11000 14.9 8.90 1770 592 1960 903 0.822 24.2 3.05 84.6 139
305x305x223 # 52700 17600 13.6 7.87 3120 1080 3650 1680 0.826 9.55 4.15 943 284
305x305x186 # 42600 14100 13.4 7.73 2600 881 3000 1370 0.827 11.1 3.24 560 237
305x305x149 # 33100 10900 13.2 7.58 2080 691 2370 1070 0.828 13.5 2.42 295 190
305x305x126 # 27400 9000 13.1 7.49 1760 575 1990 885 0.828 15.7 1.95 182 161
# Check availability.
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTE 3
B - 17
BS 5950-1: 2000 UNIVERSAL BEARING PILES
BS 4-1: 1993
x x
Section Plastic Major Axis Reduced Modulus Plastic Minor Axis Reduced Modulus
Designation Modulus Modulus
Axis Lower Values Change Higher Values Axis Lower Values Change Higher Values
x-x Of n Formula Of n y-y Of n Formula Of n
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At n = At n =
cm3 K1 K2 K3 K4 cm3 K1 K2 K3 K4
356x368x174 # 3190 3190 6040 0.294 324 11.4 1500 1500 339 0.331 3010 0.394
356x368x152 # 2770 2770 5270 0.295 249 12.8 1290 1290 263 0.328 2620 0.390
356x368x133 # 2410 2410 4600 0.295 192 14.5 1120 1120 204 0.324 2280 0.386
356x368x109 # 1960 1960 3760 0.296 130 17.5 903 903 139 0.320 1870 0.380
305x305x223 # 3650 3650 6650 0.296 619 6.75 1680 1680 597 0.361 3320 0.395
305x305x186 # 3000 3000 5500 0.298 437 7.89 1370 1370 428 0.353 2740 0.387
305x305x149 # 2370 2370 4380 0.301 285 9.60 1070 1070 283 0.346 2180 0.378
305x305x126 # 1990 1990 3690 0.302 206 11.2 885 885 207 0.340 1830 0.371
# Check availability.
n = F/(A py), where F is the Factored axial load, A is the gross cross sectional area and py is the design strength of the section.
For lower values of n, the reduced plastic modulus, Sr = K1 - K2.n2, for both major and minor axis bending.
For higher values of n, the reduced plastic modulus, Sr = K3(1-n)(K4+n), for both major and minor axis bending.
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTE 3
B - 18
BS 5950-1: 2000 HOT-FINISHED
BS EN 10210-2: 1997 CIRCULAR HOLLOW SECTIONS
D
y
x x
t
DIMENSIONS AND PROPERTIES
y
Section Mass Area Ratio Second Radius Elastic Plastic Torsional Surface Area
Designation per of for Moment of Modulus Modulus Constants
Outside Thickness Metre Section Local of Area Gyration Per Per
Diameter Buckling Metre Tonne
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D t A D/t I r Z S J C
mm mm kg/m cm2 cm4 cm cm3 cm3 cm4 cm3 m2 m2
26.9 3.2 ~ 1.87 2.38 8.41 1.70 0.846 1.27 1.81 3.41 2.53 0.0845 45.2
42.4 3.2 ~ 3.09 3.94 13.3 7.62 1.39 3.59 4.93 15.2 7.19 0.133 43.0
48.3 3.2 ~ 3.56 4.53 15.1 11.6 1.60 4.80 6.52 23.2 9.59 0.152 42.7
48.3 4.0 ~ 4.37 5.57 12.1 13.8 1.57 5.70 7.87 27.5 11.4 0.152 34.8
48.3 5.0 ~ 5.34 6.80 9.66 16.2 1.54 6.69 9.42 32.3 13.4 0.152 28.5
60.3 3.2 ~ 4.51 5.74 18.8 23.5 2.02 7.78 10.4 46.9 15.6 0.189 41.9
60.3 5.0 ~ 6.82 8.69 12.1 33.5 1.96 11.1 15.3 67.0 22.2 0.189 27.7
76.1 2.9 ^ 5.24 6.67 26.2 44.7 2.59 11.8 15.5 89.0 23.5 0.239 45.6
x x
t
DIMENSIONS AND PROPERTIES
y
Section Mass Area Ratio Second Radius Elastic Plastic Torsional Surface Area
Designation per of for Moment of Modulus Modulus Constants
Outside Thickness Metre Section Local of Area Gyration Per Per
Diameter Buckling Metre Tonne
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D t A D/t I r Z S J C
mm mm kg/m cm2 cm4 cm cm3 cm3 cm4 cm3 m2 m2
219.1 5.0 ~ 26.4 33.6 43.8 1930 7.57 176 229 3860 352 0.688 26.1
219.1 6.3 ~ 33.1 42.1 34.8 2390 7.53 218 285 4770 436 0.688 20.8
219.1 8.0 ~ 41.6 53.1 27.4 2960 7.47 270 357 5920 540 0.688 16.5
219.1 10.0 ~ 51.6 65.7 21.9 3600 7.40 328 438 7200 657 0.688 13.3
219.1 12.5 ~ 63.7 81.1 17.5 4350 7.32 397 534 8690 793 0.688 10.8
244.5 12.0 ~ 68.8 87.7 20.4 5940 8.23 486 649 11900 972 0.768 11.2
273.0 5.0 ~ 33.0 42.1 54.6 3780 9.48 277 359 7560 554 0.858 26.0
273.0 6.3 41.4 52.8 43.3 4700 9.43 344 448 9390 688 0.858 20.7
t
D x x
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DxD t A d/t (1) I r Z S J C
mm mm kg/m cm2 cm4 cm cm3 cm3 cm4 cm3 m2 m2
40x40 3.0 ~ 3.41 4.34 10.3 9.78 1.50 4.89 5.97 15.7 7.10 0.152 44.6
40x40 3.2 ~ 3.61 4.60 9.50 10.2 1.49 5.11 6.28 16.5 7.42 0.152 42.1
40x40 4.0 4.39 5.59 7.00 11.8 1.45 5.91 7.44 19.5 8.54 0.150 34.2
40x40 5.0 ~ 5.28 6.73 5.00 13.4 1.41 6.68 8.66 22.5 9.60 0.147 27.8
50x50 3.0 ~ 4.35 5.54 13.7 20.2 1.91 8.08 9.70 32.1 11.8 0.192 44.1
50x50 3.2 ~ 4.62 5.88 12.6 21.2 1.90 8.49 10.2 33.8 12.4 0.192 41.6
50x50 4.0 5.64 7.19 9.50 25.0 1.86 9.99 12.3 40.4 14.5 0.190 33.7
50x50 5.0 6.85 8.73 7.00 28.9 1.82 11.6 14.5 47.6 16.7 0.187 27.3
50x50 6.3 ~ 8.31 10.6 4.94 32.8 1.76 13.1 17.0 55.2 18.8 0.184 22.1
B - 21
BS 5950-1: 2000 HOT-FINISHED
BS EN 10210-2: 1997 SQUARE HOLLOW SECTIONS
D
y
t
D x x
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DxD t A d/t (1) I r Z S J C
mm mm kg/m cm2 cm4 cm cm3 cm3 cm4 cm3 m2 m2
140x140 5.0 ~ 21.0 26.7 25.0 807 5.50 115 135 1250 170 0.547 26.0
140x140 6.3 ~ 26.1 33.3 19.2 984 5.44 141 166 1540 206 0.544 20.8
140x140 8.0 ~ 32.6 41.6 14.5 1200 5.36 171 204 1890 249 0.539 16.5
140x140 10.0 ~ 40.0 50.9 11.0 1420 5.27 202 246 2270 294 0.534 13.4
140x140 12.5 ~ 48.7 62.1 8.20 1650 5.16 236 293 2700 342 0.528 10.8
150x150 5.0 ~ 22.6 28.7 27.0 1000 5.90 134 156 1550 197 0.587 26.0
150x150 6.3 28.1 35.8 20.8 1220 5.85 163 192 1910 240 0.584 20.8
150x150 8.0 ~ 35.1 44.8 15.8 1490 5.77 199 237 2350 291 0.579 16.5
150x150 10.0 43.1 54.9 12.0 1770 5.68 236 286 2830 344 0.574 13.3
D x x
t
DIMENSIONS AND PROPERTIES y
Section Mass Area Ratios for Second Moment Radius of Elastic Plastic Torsional Surface Area
Designation per of Local Buckling of Area Gyration Modulus Modulus Constants
Size Thickness Metre Section Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Per Per
x-x y-y x-x y-y x-x y-y x-x y-y Metre Tonne
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DxB t A d/t (1) b/t (1) J C
mm mm kg/m cm2 cm4 cm4 cm cm cm3 cm3 cm3 cm3 cm4 cm3 m2 m2
50x30 3.2 ~ 3.61 4.60 12.6 6.38 14.2 6.20 1.76 1.16 5.68 4.13 7.25 5.00 14.2 6.80 0.152 42.1
60x40 3.0 ~ 4.35 5.54 17.0 10.3 26.5 13.9 2.18 1.58 8.82 6.95 10.9 8.19 29.2 11.2 0.192 44.1
60x40 4.0 ~ 5.64 7.19 12.0 7.00 32.8 17.0 2.14 1.54 10.9 8.52 13.8 10.3 36.7 13.7 0.190 33.7
60x40 5.0 ~ 6.85 8.73 9.00 5.00 38.1 19.5 2.09 1.50 12.7 9.77 16.4 12.2 43.0 15.7 0.187 27.3
80x40 3.2 ~ 5.62 7.16 22.0 9.50 57.2 18.9 2.83 1.63 14.3 9.46 18.0 11.0 46.2 16.1 0.232 41.3
80x40 4.0 ~ 6.90 8.79 17.0 7.00 68.2 22.2 2.79 1.59 17.1 11.1 21.8 13.2 55.2 18.9 0.230 33.3
80x40 5.0 ~ 8.42 10.7 13.0 5.00 80.3 25.7 2.74 1.55 20.1 12.9 26.1 15.7 65.1 21.9 0.227 27.0
80x40 6.3 ~ 10.3 13.1 9.70 3.35 93.3 29.2 2.67 1.49 23.3 14.6 31.1 18.4 75.6 24.8 0.224 21.7
B - 23
BS 5950-1: 2000 HOT-FINISHED
BS EN 10210-2: 1997 RECTANGULAR HOLLOW SECTIONS
B
y
D x x
t
DIMENSIONS AND PROPERTIES y
Section Mass Area Ratios for Second Moment Radius of Elastic Plastic Torsional Surface Area
Designation per of Local Buckling of Area Gyration Modulus Modulus Constants
Size Thickness Metre Section Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Per Per
x-x y-y x-x y-y x-x y-y x-x y-y Metre Tonne
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DxB t A d/t (1) b/t (1) J C
mm mm kg/m cm2 cm4 cm4 cm cm cm3 cm3 cm3 cm3 cm4 cm3 m2 m2
200x100 5.0 ~ 22.6 28.7 37.0 17.0 1500 505 7.21 4.19 149 101 185 114 1200 172 0.587 26.0
200x100 6.3 ~ 28.1 35.8 28.7 12.9 1830 613 7.15 4.14 183 123 228 140 1470 208 0.584 20.8
200x100 8.0 35.1 44.8 22.0 9.50 2230 739 7.06 4.06 223 148 282 172 1800 251 0.579 16.5
200x100 10.0 43.1 54.9 17.0 7.00 2660 869 6.96 3.98 266 174 341 206 2160 295 0.574 13.3
200x100 12.5 52.7 67.1 13.0 5.00 3140 1000 6.84 3.87 314 201 408 245 2540 341 0.568 10.8
200x120 5.0 ~ 24.1 30.7 37.0 21.0 1690 762 7.40 4.98 168 127 205 144 1650 210 0.627 26.0
200x120 6.3 ~ 30.1 38.3 28.7 16.0 2070 929 7.34 4.92 207 155 253 177 2030 255 0.624 20.7
200x120 8.0 ~ 37.6 48.0 22.0 12.0 2530 1130 7.26 4.85 253 188 313 218 2490 310 0.619 16.5
B - 24
BS 5950-1: 2000 COLD-FORMED
BS EN 10219-2: 1997 CIRCULAR HOLLOW SECTIONS
D
y
x x
t
DIMENSIONS AND PROPERTIES
y
Section Mass Area Ratio Second Radius Elastic Plastic Torsional Surface Area
Designation per of for Moment of Modulus Modulus Constants
Outside Thickness Metre Section Local of Area Gyration Per Per
Diameter Buckling Metre Tonne
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D t A D/t I r Z S J C
mm mm kg/m cm2 cm4 cm cm3 cm3 cm4 cm3 m2 m2
26.9 2.0 ‡ 1.23 1.56 13.5 1.22 0.883 0.907 1.24 2.44 1.81 0.0845 68.7
26.9 2.5 ‡ 1.50 1.92 10.8 1.44 0.867 1.07 1.49 2.88 2.14 0.0845 56.3
26.9 3.0 ‡ 1.77 2.25 8.97 1.63 0.852 1.21 1.72 3.27 2.43 0.0845 47.7
33.7 2.0 ‡ 1.56 1.99 16.9 2.51 1.12 1.49 2.01 5.02 2.98 0.106 67.9
33.7 2.5 ‡ 1.92 2.45 13.5 3.00 1.11 1.78 2.44 6.00 3.56 0.106 55.2
33.7 3.0 ‡ 2.27 2.89 11.2 3.44 1.09 2.04 2.84 6.88 4.08 0.106 46.7
33.7 4.0 ‡ 2.93 3.73 8.43 4.19 1.06 2.49 3.55 8.38 4.97 0.106 36.2
33.7 4.5 ‡ 3.24 4.13 7.49 4.50 1.04 2.67 3.87 9.01 5.35 0.106 32.7
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FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTES 2 AND 3
x x
t
DIMENSIONS AND PROPERTIES
y
Section Mass Area Ratio Second Radius Elastic Plastic Torsional Surface Area
Designation per of for Moment of Modulus Modulus Constants
Outside Thickness Metre Section Local of Area Gyration Per Per
Diameter Buckling Metre Tonne
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D t A D/t I r Z S J C
mm mm kg/m cm2 cm4 cm cm3 cm3 cm4 cm3 m2 m2
168.3 4.0 ‡ 16.2 20.6 42.1 697 5.81 82.8 108 1390 166 0.529 32.7
168.3 5.0 ‡ 20.1 25.7 33.7 856 5.78 102 133 1710 203 0.529 26.3
168.3 6.0 ‡ 24.0 30.6 28.1 1010 5.74 120 158 2020 240 0.529 22.0
168.3 8.0 ‡ 31.6 40.3 21.0 1300 5.67 154 206 2600 308 0.529 16.7
168.3 10.0 ‡ 39.0 49.7 16.8 1560 5.61 186 251 3130 372 0.529 13.6
168.3 12.5 ‡ 48.0 61.2 13.5 1870 5.53 222 304 3740 444 0.529 11.0
193.7 4.0 ‡ 18.7 23.8 48.4 1070 6.71 111 144 2150 222 0.609 32.6
193.7 4.5 ‡ 21.0 26.7 43.0 1200 6.69 124 161 2400 247 0.609 29.0
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FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTES 2 AND 3
x x
t
DIMENSIONS AND PROPERTIES
y
Section Mass Area Ratio Second Radius Elastic Plastic Torsional Surface Area
Designation per of for Moment of Modulus Modulus Constants
Outside Thickness Metre Section Local of Area Gyration Per Per
Diameter Buckling Metre Tonne
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D t A D/t I r Z S J C
mm mm kg/m cm2 cm4 cm cm3 cm3 cm4 cm3 m2 m2
323.9 5.0 ‡ 39.3 50.1 64.8 6370 11.3 393 509 12700 787 1.02 26.0
323.9 6.0 ‡ 47.0 59.9 54.0 7570 11.2 468 606 15100 935 1.02 21.7
323.9 8.0 ‡ 62.3 79.4 40.5 9910 11.2 612 799 19800 1220 1.02 16.4
323.9 10.0 ‡ 77.4 98.6 32.4 12200 11.1 751 986 24300 1500 1.02 13.2
323.9 12.0 ‡ 92.3 118 27.0 14300 11.0 884 1170 28600 1770 1.02 11.1
323.9 12.5 ‡ 96.0 122 25.9 14800 11.0 917 1210 29700 1830 1.02 10.6
323.9 16.0 ‡ 121 155 20.2 18400 10.9 1140 1520 36800 2270 1.02 8.43
355.6 5.0 ‡ 43.2 55.1 71.1 8460 12.4 476 615 16900 952 1.12 25.9
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DxD t A d/t (1) I r Z S J C
mm mm kg/m cm2 cm4 cm cm3 cm3 cm4 cm3 m2 m2
25x25 2.0 ‡ 1.36 1.74 7.50 1.48 0.924 1.19 1.47 2.53 1.80 0.0931 68.5
25x25 2.5 ‡ 1.64 2.09 5.00 1.69 0.899 1.35 1.71 2.97 2.07 0.0914 55.7
25x25 3.0 ‡ 1.89 2.41 3.33 1.84 0.874 1.47 1.91 3.33 2.27 0.0897 47.5
30x30 2.0 ‡ 1.68 2.14 10.0 2.72 1.13 1.81 2.21 4.54 2.75 0.113 67.3
30x30 2.5 ‡ 2.03 2.59 7.00 3.16 1.10 2.10 2.61 5.40 3.20 0.111 54.7
30x30 3.0 ‡ 2.36 3.01 5.00 3.50 1.08 2.34 2.96 6.15 3.58 0.110 46.6
40x40 2.0 ‡ 2.31 2.94 15.0 6.94 1.54 3.47 4.13 11.3 5.23 0.153 66.2
40x40 2.5 ‡ 2.82 3.59 11.0 8.22 1.51 4.11 4.97 13.6 6.21 0.151 53.5
40x40 3.0 ‡ 3.30 4.21 8.33 9.32 1.49 4.66 5.72 15.8 7.07 0.150 45.5
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(1) For local buckling calculation d = D - 5t.
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTES 2 AND 3
B - 28
BS 5950-1: 2000 COLD-FORMED
BS EN 10219-2: 1997 SQUARE HOLLOW SECTIONS
D
y
t
D x x
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DxD t A d/t (1) I r Z S J C
mm mm kg/m cm2 cm4 cm cm3 cm3 cm4 cm3 m2 m2
140x140 4.0 ‡ 16.8 21.3 30.0 652 5.52 93.1 108 1020 140 0.546 32.5
140x140 5.0 ‡ 20.7 26.4 23.0 791 5.48 113 132 1260 170 0.543 26.2
140x140 6.0 ‡ 24.5 31.2 18.3 920 5.43 131 155 1480 198 0.539 22.0
140x140 8.0 ‡ 31.4 40.0 12.5 1130 5.30 161 194 1900 248 0.526 16.8
140x140 10.0 ‡ 38.1 48.6 9.00 1310 5.20 187 230 2270 291 0.517 13.6
150x150 4.0 ‡ 18.0 22.9 32.5 808 5.93 108 125 1260 162 0.586 32.6
150x150 5.0 ‡ 22.3 28.4 25.0 982 5.89 131 153 1550 197 0.583 26.1
150x150 6.0 ‡ 26.4 33.6 20.0 1150 5.84 153 180 1830 230 0.579 21.9
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(1) For local buckling calculation d = D - 5t.
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTES 2 AND 3
B - 29
BS 5950-1: 2000 COLD-FORMED
BS EN 10219-2: 1997 RECTANGULAR HOLLOW SECTIONS
B
y
D x x
t
DIMENSIONS AND PROPERTIES y
Section Mass Area Ratios for Second Moment Radius of Elastic Plastic Torsional Surface Area
Designation per of Local Buckling of Area Gyration Modulus Modulus Constants
Size Thickness Metre Section Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Per Per
x-x y-y x-x y-y x-x y-y x-x y-y Metre Tonne
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DxB t A d/t (1) b/t (1) J C
mm mm kg/m cm2 cm4 cm4 cm cm cm3 cm3 cm3 cm3 cm4 cm3 m2 m2
50x25 2.0 ‡ 2.15 2.74 20.0 7.50 8.38 2.81 1.75 1.01 3.35 2.25 4.26 2.62 7.06 3.92 0.143 66.5
50x25 2.5 ‡ 2.62 3.34 15.0 5.00 9.89 3.28 1.72 0.991 3.95 2.62 5.11 3.12 8.43 4.60 0.141 53.8
50x25 3.0 ‡ 3.07 3.91 11.7 3.33 11.2 3.67 1.69 0.969 4.47 2.93 5.86 3.56 9.64 5.18 0.140 45.6
50x30 2.0 ‡ 2.31 2.94 20.0 10.0 9.54 4.29 1.80 1.21 3.81 2.86 4.74 3.33 9.77 4.84 0.153 66.2
50x30 2.5 ‡ 2.82 3.59 15.0 7.00 11.3 5.05 1.77 1.19 4.52 3.37 5.70 3.98 11.7 5.72 0.151 53.5
50x30 3.0 ‡ 3.30 4.21 11.7 5.00 12.8 5.70 1.75 1.16 5.13 3.80 6.57 4.58 13.5 6.49 0.150 45.5
50x30 4.0 ‡ 4.20 5.35 7.50 2.50 15.3 6.69 1.69 1.12 6.10 4.46 8.05 5.58 16.5 7.71 0.146 34.8
60x30 3.0 ‡ 3.77 4.81 15.0 5.00 20.5 6.80 2.06 1.19 6.83 4.53 8.82 5.39 17.5 7.95 0.170 45.1
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(1) For local buckling calculation d = D - 5t and b = B -5t.
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTES 2 AND 3
B - 30
BS 5950-1: 2000 COLD-FORMED
BS EN 10219-2: 1997 RECTANGULAR HOLLOW SECTIONS
B
y
D x x
t
DIMENSIONS AND PROPERTIES y
Section Mass Area Ratios for Second Moment Radius of Elastic Plastic Torsional Surface Area
Designation per of Local Buckling of Area Gyration Modulus Modulus Constants
Size Thickness Metre Section Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Per Per
x-x y-y x-x y-y x-x y-y x-x y-y Metre Tonne
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DxB t A d/t (1) b/t (1) J C
mm mm kg/m cm2 cm4 cm4 cm cm cm3 cm3 cm3 cm3 cm4 cm3 m2 m2
100x80 3.0 ‡ 8.01 10.2 28.3 21.7 149 106 3.82 3.22 29.8 26.4 35.4 30.4 196 41.9 0.350 43.7
100x80 4.0 ‡ 10.5 13.3 20.0 15.0 189 134 3.77 3.17 37.9 33.5 45.6 39.2 254 53.4 0.346 33.0
100x80 5.0 ‡ 12.8 16.4 15.0 11.0 226 160 3.72 3.12 45.2 39.9 55.1 47.2 308 63.7 0.343 26.8
120x40 3.0 ‡ 7.07 9.01 35.0 8.33 148 25.8 4.05 1.69 24.7 12.9 32.2 14.6 74.6 23.5 0.310 43.8
120x40 4.0 ‡ 9.22 11.7 25.0 5.00 187 31.9 3.99 1.65 31.1 15.9 41.2 18.5 94.2 29.2 0.306 33.2
120x40 5.0 ‡ 11.3 14.4 19.0 3.00 221 36.9 3.92 1.60 36.8 18.5 49.4 22.0 111 34.1 0.303 26.8
120x60 3.0 ‡ 8.01 10.2 35.0 15.0 189 64.4 4.30 2.51 31.5 21.5 39.2 24.2 156 37.1 0.350 43.7
120x60 3.5 ‡ 9.26 11.8 29.3 12.1 216 73.1 4.28 2.49 35.9 24.4 44.9 27.7 179 42.2 0.348 37.6
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(1) For local buckling calculation d = D - 5t and b = B -5t.
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTES 2 AND 3
B - 31
BS 5950-1: 2000 COLD-FORMED
BS EN 10219-2: 1997 RECTANGULAR HOLLOW SECTIONS
B
y
D x x
t
DIMENSIONS AND PROPERTIES y
Section Mass Area Ratios for Second Moment Radius of Elastic Plastic Torsional Surface Area
Designation per of Local Buckling of Area Gyration Modulus Modulus Constants
Size Thickness Metre Section Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Per Per
x-x y-y x-x y-y x-x y-y x-x y-y Metre Tonne
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DxB t A d/t (1) b/t (1) J C
mm mm kg/m cm2 cm4 cm4 cm cm cm3 cm3 cm3 cm3 cm4 cm3 m2 m2
200x100 4.0 ‡ 18.0 22.9 45.0 20.0 1200 411 7.23 4.23 120 82.2 148 91.7 985 142 0.586 32.6
200x100 5.0 ‡ 22.3 28.4 35.0 15.0 1460 497 7.17 4.19 146 99.4 181 112 1210 172 0.583 26.1
200x100 6.0 ‡ 26.4 33.6 28.3 11.7 1700 577 7.12 4.14 170 115 213 132 1420 200 0.579 21.9
200x100 8.0 ‡ 33.9 43.2 20.0 7.50 2090 705 6.95 4.04 209 141 267 165 1810 250 0.566 16.7
200x100 10.0 ‡ 41.3 52.6 15.0 5.00 2440 818 6.82 3.94 244 164 318 195 2150 292 0.557 13.5
200x120 4.0 ‡ 19.3 24.5 45.0 25.0 1350 618 7.43 5.02 135 103 164 115 1350 172 0.626 32.4
200x120 5.0 ‡ 23.8 30.4 35.0 19.0 1650 750 7.37 4.97 165 125 201 141 1650 210 0.623 26.2
200x120 6.0 ‡ 28.3 36.0 28.3 15.0 1930 874 7.32 4.93 193 146 237 166 1950 245 0.619 21.9
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(1) For local buckling calculation d = D - 5t and b = B -5t.
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTES 2 AND 3
B - 32
BS 5950-1: 2000 ASB (ASYMMETRIC BEAMS)
Corus ASB: 2001
Bt
T bt y
r
t
D d
x x
T
bb
Bb DIMENSIONS AND PROPERTIES y
Section Mass Depth Width of Thickness Root Depth Ratios for Second Moment Surface Area
Designation per of Flange Radius between Local Buckling of Area
Metre Section Top Bottom Web Flange Fillets Flanges Web Axis Axis Per Per
x-x y-y Metre Tonne
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D Bt Bb t T r d bt/T bb/T d/t
kg/m mm mm mm mm mm mm mm cm4 cm4 m2 m2
300 ASB 249 + 249 342 203 313 40.0 40.0 27.0 208 2.54 3.91 5.20 52900 13200 1.59 6.38
300 ASB 196 196 342 183 293 20.0 40.0 27.0 208 2.29 3.66 10.4 45900 10500 1.55 7.93
300 ASB 185 + 185 320 195 305 32.0 29.0 27.0 208 3.36 5.26 6.50 35700 8750 1.53 8.29
300 ASB 155 155 326 179 289 16.0 32.0 27.0 208 2.80 4.52 13.0 34500 7990 1.51 9.71
300 ASB 153 + 153 310 190 300 27.0 24.0 27.0 208 3.96 6.25 7.70 28400 6840 1.50 9.81
280 ASB 136 + 136 288 190 300 25.0 22.0 24.0 196 4.32 6.82 7.84 22200 6260 1.46 10.7
280 ASB 124 124 296 178 288 13.0 26.0 24.0 196 3.42 5.54 15.1 23500 6410 1.46 11.8
280 ASB 105 105 288 176 286 11.0 22.0 24.0 196 4.00 6.50 17.8 19200 5300 1.44 13.7
B - 34
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Corus ASB: 2001
ye
yp
x x Elastic N.A.
Plastic N.A.
y PROPERTIES (CONTINUED)
Section Radius Elastic Neutral Axis Plastic Buckling Torsional Warping Torsional Area
Designation of Gyration Modulus Position Modulus Parameter Index Constant Constant of
Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Elastic Plastic Axis Axis Section
x-x y-y x-x x-x y-y x-x y-y
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Top Bottom ye yp u x H J A
cm cm cm3 cm3 cm3 cm cm cm3 cm3 dm6 cm4 cm2
300 ASB 249 + 12.9 6.40 2760 3530 843 19.2 22.6 3760 1510 0.820 6.80 2.00 2000 318
300 ASB 196 13.6 6.48 2320 3180 714 19.8 28.1 3060 1230 0.840 7.86 1.50 1180 249
300 ASB 185 + 12.3 6.10 1980 2540 574 18.0 21.0 2660 1030 0.820 8.56 1.20 871 235
300 ASB 155 13.2 6.35 1830 2520 553 18.9 27.3 2360 950 0.840 9.40 1.07 620 198
300 ASB 153 + 12.1 5.93 1630 2090 456 17.4 20.4 2160 817 0.820 9.97 0.895 513 195
280 ASB 136 + 11.3 6.00 1370 1770 417 16.3 19.2 1810 741 0.810 10.2 0.710 379 174
280 ASB 124 12.2 6.37 1360 1900 445 17.3 25.7 1730 761 0.830 10.5 0.721 332 158
280 ASB 105 12.0 6.30 1150 1610 370 16.8 25.3 1440 633 0.830 12.1 0.574 207 133
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BS 5950-1: 2000 PARALLEL FLANGE CHANNELS
BS 4-1: 1993
B n
r N
t
D d
C
b T DIMENSIONS
Section Mass Depth Width Thickness Root Depth Ratios for Dimensions for Surface Area
Designation per of of Radius between Local Buckling Detailing
Metre Section Section Web Flange Fillets Flange Web End Notch Per Per
Clearance Metre Tonne
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D B t T r d b/T d/t C N n
kg/m mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm m2 m2
430x100x64 64.4 430 100 11.0 19.0 15 362 5.26 32.9 13 96 36 1.23 19.0
380x100x54 54.0 380 100 9.5 17.5 15 315 5.71 33.2 12 98 34 1.13 20.9
300x100x46 45.5 300 100 9.0 16.5 15 237 6.06 26.3 11 98 32 0.969 21.3
300x90x41 41.4 300 90 9.0 15.5 12 245 5.81 27.2 11 88 28 0.932 22.5
260x90x35 34.8 260 90 8.0 14.0 12 208 6.43 26.0 10 88 28 0.854 24.5
260x75x28 27.6 260 75 7.0 12.0 12 212 6.25 30.3 9 74 26 0.796 28.8
230x90x32 32.2 230 90 7.5 14.0 12 178 6.43 23.7 10 90 28 0.795 24.7
230x75x26 25.7 230 75 6.5 12.5 12 181 6.00 27.8 9 76 26 0.737 28.7
# Check availability.
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTE 2
B - 36
BS 5950-1: 2000 PARALLEL FLANGE CHANNELS
BS 4-1: 1993
y
x x
PROPERTIES y
Section Second Moment Radius Elastic Plastic Buckling Torsional Warping Torsional Area
Designation of Area of Gyration Modulus Modulus Parameter Index Constant Constant of
Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Section
x-x y-y x-x y-y x-x y-y x-x y-y
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u x H J A
cm4 cm4 cm cm cm3 cm3 cm3 cm3 dm6 cm4 cm2
430x100x64 21900 722 16.3 2.97 1020 97.9 1220 176 0.917 22.5 0.219 63.0 82.1
380x100x54 15000 643 14.8 3.06 791 89.2 933 161 0.933 21.2 0.150 45.7 68.7
300x100x46 8230 568 11.9 3.13 549 81.7 641 148 0.944 17.0 0.0813 36.8 58.0
300x90x41 7220 404 11.7 2.77 481 63.1 568 114 0.934 18.4 0.0581 28.8 52.7
260x90x35 4730 353 10.3 2.82 364 56.3 425 102 0.943 17.2 0.0379 20.6 44.4
260x75x28 3620 185 10.1 2.30 278 34.4 328 62.0 0.932 20.5 0.0203 11.7 35.1
230x90x32 3520 334 9.27 2.86 306 55.0 355 98.9 0.949 15.1 0.0279 19.3 41.0
230x75x26 2750 181 9.17 2.35 239 34.8 278 63.2 0.945 17.3 0.0153 11.8 32.7
# Check availability.
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTE 3
B - 37
BS 5950-1: 2000 PARALLEL FLANGE CHANNELS
BS 4-1: 1993
y
ceq
cy
x x
s.c.
cs
eo
MAJOR AXIS REDUCED PLASTIC MODULUS UNDER AXIAL LOAD y
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A eo Cs Cy Ceq at n =
cm2 cm cm cm cm cm3 K1 K2 K3 K4
430x100x64 82.1 3.27 5.34 2.62 0.954 1220 1220 1530 0.525 168 9.48
380x100x54 68.7 3.48 5.79 2.79 0.904 933 933 1240 0.477 118 10.1
300x100x46 58.0 3.68 6.29 3.05 1.31 641 641 934 0.414 84.1 9.35
300x90x41 52.7 3.18 5.33 2.60 0.879 568 568 772 0.459 77.2 9.24
260x90x35 44.4 3.32 5.66 2.74 1.14 425 425 615 0.418 54.7 9.55
260x75x28 35.1 2.62 4.37 2.10 0.676 328 328 441 0.470 41.2 10.1
230x90x32 41.0 3.46 6.01 2.92 1.69 355 355 559 0.370 46.6 9.11
230x75x26 32.7 2.78 4.75 2.30 1.03 278 278 411 0.408 35.6 9.55
# Check availability.
eo is the distance from the centre of the web to the shear centre.
Cs is the distance from the centroidal axis to the shear centre.
Cy is the distance from the back of the web to the centroidal axis.
Ceq is the distance from the back of the web to the equal area axis.
n = F/(Ag.py), where F is the Factored axial load, Ag is the gross cross sectional area and py is the design strength of the section.
For lower values of n, the reduced plastic modulus, Sr = K1 - K2.n2
For higher values of n, the reduced plastic modulus, Sr = K3(1-n)(K4+n)
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTE 3
B - 38
BS 5950-1: 2000 PARALLEL FLANGE CHANNELS
BS 4-1: 1993
y
ceq
cy
x x
s.c.
cs
eo
MINOR AXIS REDUCED PLASTIC MODULUS UNDER AXIAL LOAD y
Section Dimension Plastic Minor Axis reduced Modulus under axial load about centriodal axis
Designation Modulus Axial load and moment inducing stresses Axial load and moment inducing stresses
Axis of the same kind towards back of web Change of the opposite kind towards back of web
y-y Lower Values of n Higher Values of n Formula Lower Values of n Higher Values of n
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Cy at n =
cm cm3 K1 K2 K3 K1 K2 K3 K1 K2 K3 K1 K2 K3
430x100x64 2.62 176 176 39.2 3.49 162 443 0.634 0.152 176 39.2 3.49 176 39.2 3.49
380x100x54 2.79 161 161 31.1 4.17 158 338 0.532 0.0503 161 31.1 4.17 161 31.1 4.17
300x100x46 3.05 148 148 255 0.419 148 255 0.419 0.0689 148 255 0.419 149 28.0 4.32
300x90x41 2.60 114 114 23.2 3.92 113 224 0.495 0.0241 114 23.2 3.92 114 23.2 3.92
260x90x35 2.74 102 102 176 0.419 102 176 0.419 0.0626 102 176 0.419 103 18.9 4.42
260x75x28 2.10 62.0 62.0 11.9 4.22 61.0 129 0.525 0.0359 62.0 11.9 4.22 62.0 11.9 4.22
230x90x32 2.92 98.9 98.9 150 0.338 99.1 150 0.338 0.158 98.9 150 0.338 101 18.2 4.56
230x75x26 2.30 63.2 63.2 107 0.410 63.1 107 0.410 0.0854 63.2 107 0.410 63.6 11.6 4.47
# Check availability.
Cy is the distance from the back of the web to the centroidal axis.
n = F/(Ag.py), where F is the Factored axial load, Ag is the gross cross sectional area and py is the design strength of the section.
For axial load and moment inducing stresses of the same kind towards back of web, the reduced plastic modulus, Sr = K1 + K2.n.(K3-n)
For axial load and moment inducing stresses of the opposite kind towards back of web, the reduced plastic modulus, Sr = K1 - K2.n.(K3+n)
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTE 3
B - 39
BS 5950-1: 2000 TWO PARALLEL FLANGE CHANNELS
BS 4-1: 1993 LACED
y
x x
y
s
DIMENSIONS AND PROPERTIES
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s
kg/m cm2 mm cm4 cm4 cm cm cm3 cm3 cm3 cm3
430x100x64 129 164 270 43900 44100 16.3 16.4 2040 1880 2440 2650
380x100x54 108 137 235 30100 30400 14.8 14.9 1580 1400 1870 2000
300x100x46 91.1 116 170 16500 16600 11.9 12.0 1100 898 1280 1340
300x90x41 82.8 105 175 14400 14400 11.7 11.7 962 811 1140 1200
260x90x35 69.7 88.8 145 9460 9560 10.3 10.4 727 588 849 886
260x75x28 55.2 70.3 155 7240 7190 10.1 10.1 557 472 656 692
230x90x32 64.3 81.9 120 7040 7190 9.27 9.37 612 479 709 731
230x75x26 51.3 65.4 135 5500 5720 9.17 9.35 478 401 557 592
# Check availability.
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTES 2 AND 3
B - 40
BS 5950-1: 2000 TWO PARALLEL FLANGE CHANNELS
BS 4-1: 1993 BACK TO BACK
y B
x x
Composed Total Total Properties about Axis x-x Radius of Gyration ry about Axis y-y (cm)
of Two Mass Area
Channels per
Metre Ix rx Zx Sx Space between webs, s (mm)
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kg/m cm2 cm4 cm cm3 cm3 0 8 10 12 15
430x100x64 129 164 43900 16.3 2040 2440 3.96 4.23 4.31 4.38 4.49
380x100x54 108 137 30100 14.8 1580 1870 4.14 4.42 4.49 4.57 4.68
300x100x46 91.1 116 16500 11.9 1100 1280 4.37 4.66 4.73 4.81 4.92
300x90x41 82.8 105 14400 11.7 962 1140 3.80 4.08 4.16 4.23 4.35
260x90x35 69.7 88.8 9460 10.3 727 849 3.93 4.22 4.29 4.37 4.48
260x75x28 55.2 70.3 7240 10.1 557 656 3.11 3.40 3.47 3.55 3.66
230x90x32 64.3 81.9 7040 9.27 612 709 4.09 4.38 4.46 4.53 4.65
230x75x26 51.3 65.4 5500 9.17 478 557 3.29 3.58 3.66 3.73 3.85
# Check availability.
Properties about y axis:
Iy = (Total Area).(ry)2
Zy = Iy/(B+0.5s)
where s is the space between webs.
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTES 2 AND 3
B - 41
BS 5950-1: 2000 EQUAL ANGLES
BS EN 10056-1: 1999
r2 y u
v
A 90°
r1 r2 x x
c
A t c
DIMENSIONS AND PROPERTIES u y v
Section Mass Radius Area Dimension Second Moment Radius Elastic Torsional Equivalent
Designation per of of Area of Gyration Modulus Constant Slenderness
Size Thickness Metre Root Toe Section Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Coefficient
x-x, y-y u-u v-v x-x, y-y u-u v-v x-x, y-y
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AxA t r1 r2 c J φa
mm mm kg/m mm mm cm2 cm cm4 cm4 cm4 cm cm cm cm3 cm4
200x200 24 # 71.1 18.0 9.00 90.6 5.84 3330 5280 1380 6.06 7.64 3.90 235 182 2.50
200x200 20 59.9 18.0 9.00 76.3 5.68 2850 4530 1170 6.11 7.70 3.92 199 107 3.05
200x200 18 54.3 18.0 9.00 69.1 5.60 2600 4150 1050 6.13 7.75 3.90 181 78.9 3.43
200x200 16 48.5 18.0 9.00 61.8 5.52 2340 3720 960 6.16 7.76 3.94 162 56.1 3.85
150x150 18 # 40.1 16.0 8.00 51.2 4.38 1060 1680 440 4.55 5.73 2.93 99.8 58.6 2.48
150x150 15 33.8 16.0 8.00 43.0 4.25 898 1430 370 4.57 5.76 2.93 83.5 34.6 3.01
150x150 12 27.3 16.0 8.00 34.8 4.12 737 1170 303 4.60 5.80 2.95 67.7 18.2 3.77
150x150 10 23.0 16.0 8.00 29.3 4.03 624 990 258 4.62 5.82 2.97 56.9 10.80 4.51
120x120 15 # 26.6 13.0 6.50 34.0 3.52 448 710 186 3.63 4.57 2.34 52.8 27.0 2.37
B - 43
BS 5950-1: 2000 UNEQUAL ANGLES
BS EN 10056-1: 1999
r2 y
v u
A 90° α
x x
r1 r2 cx
t DIMENSIONS AND PROPERTIES u cy
B
y v
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AxB t r1 r2 cx cy
mm mm kg/m mm mm cm cm cm4 cm4 cm4 cm4 cm cm cm cm
200x150 18 # 47.1 15.0 7.50 6.34 3.86 2390 1160 2920 623 6.30 4.38 6.97 3.22
200x150 15 39.6 15.0 7.50 6.21 3.73 2020 979 2480 526 6.33 4.40 7.00 3.23
200x150 12 32.0 15.0 7.50 6.08 3.61 1650 803 2030 430 6.36 4.44 7.04 3.25
200x100 15 33.8 15.0 7.50 7.16 2.22 1760 299 1860 193 6.40 2.64 6.59 2.12
200x100 12 27.3 15.0 7.50 7.03 2.10 1440 247 1530 159 6.43 2.67 6.63 2.14
200x100 10 23.0 15.0 7.50 6.93 2.01 1220 210 1290 135 6.46 2.68 6.65 2.15
150x90 15 33.9 12.0 6.00 5.21 2.23 761 205 841 126 4.74 2.46 4.98 1.93
150x90 12 21.6 12.0 6.00 5.08 2.12 627 171 694 104 4.77 2.49 5.02 1.94
B - 44
BS 5950-1: 2000 UNEQUAL ANGLES
BS EN 10056-1: 1999
r2 y
v u
A 90° α
x x
r1 r2 cx
u cy
B t DIMENSIONS AND PROPERTIES (CONTINUED) v
y
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AxB t Tan α J φa φa ψa
mm mm cm3 cm3 cm4 cm2
200x150 18 # 175 104 0.549 67.9 2.93 3.72 4.60 60.1
200x150 15 147 86.9 0.551 39.9 3.53 4.50 5.55 50.5
200x150 12 119 70.5 0.552 20.9 4.43 5.70 6.97 40.8
200x100 15 137 38.5 0.260 34.3 3.54 5.17 9.19 43.0
200x100 12 111 31.3 0.262 18.0 4.42 6.57 11.5 34.8
200x100 10 93.2 26.3 0.263 10.66 5.26 7.92 13.9 29.2
150x90 15 77.7 30.4 0.354 26.8 2.58 3.59 5.96 33.9
150x90 12 63.3 24.8 0.358 14.1 3.24 4.58 7.50 27.5
B - 45
BS 5950-1: 2000 EQUAL ANGLES
BS EN 10056-1: 1999 BACK TO BACK
Bo
y
A
x x
A nx
s
y
DIMENSIONS AND PROPERTIES
Composed Total Distance Total Properties about Axis x-x Radius of Gyration ry about Axis y-y (cm)
of Two Mass Area
Angles per
Metre nx Ix rx Zx Space between angles, s, (mm)
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AxA t
mm mm kg/m cm cm2 cm4 cm cm3 0 8 10 12 15
200x200 24 # 142 14.2 181 6660 6.06 470 8.42 8.70 8.77 8.84 8.95
200x200 20 120 14.3 153 5700 6.11 398 8.34 8.62 8.69 8.76 8.87
200x200 18 109 14.4 138 5200 6.13 362 8.31 8.58 8.65 8.72 8.83
200x200 16 97.0 14.5 124 4680 6.16 324 8.27 8.54 8.61 8.68 8.79
150x150 18 # 80.2 10.6 102 2120 4.55 200 6.32 6.60 6.67 6.75 6.86
150x150 15 67.6 10.8 86.0 1800 4.57 167 6.24 6.52 6.59 6.66 6.77
150x150 12 54.6 10.9 69.6 1470 4.60 135 6.18 6.45 6.52 6.59 6.70
150x150 10 46.0 11.0 58.6 1250 4.62 114 6.13 6.40 6.47 6.54 6.64
B - 46
BS 5950-1: 2000 UNEQUAL ANGLES
BS EN 10056-1: 1999 LONG LEGS BACK TO BACK
Bo
y
B
x x
A nx
s
y
DIMENSIONS AND PROPERTIES
Composed Total Distance Total Properties about Axis x-x Radius of Gyration ry about Axis y-y (cm)
of Two Mass Area
Angles per
Metre nx Ix rx Zx Space between angles, s, (mm)
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AxB t
mm mm kg/m cm cm2 cm4 cm cm3 0 8 10 12 15
200x150 18 # 94.2 13.7 120 4780 6.30 350 5.84 6.11 6.18 6.25 6.36
200x150 15 79.2 13.8 101 4040 6.33 294 5.77 6.04 6.11 6.18 6.28
200x150 12 64.0 13.9 81.6 3300 6.36 238 5.72 5.98 6.05 6.12 6.22
200x100 15 67.5 12.8 86.0 3520 6.40 274 3.45 3.72 3.79 3.86 3.97
200x100 12 54.6 13.0 69.6 2880 6.43 222 3.39 3.65 3.72 3.79 3.90
200x100 10 46.0 13.1 58.4 2440 6.46 186 3.35 3.61 3.67 3.74 3.85
150x90 15 53.2 9.79 67.8 1522 4.74 155 3.32 3.60 3.67 3.75 3.86
150x90 12 43.2 9.92 55.0 1250 4.77 127 3.27 3.55 3.62 3.69 3.80
B - 47
BS 5950-1: 2000 CASTELLATED UNIVERSAL BEAMS
BS 4-1: 1993
B 1.08Ds
t 60°
Dc dc Ds
T
Section Mass Depth Width Thickness Depth Pitch Net Second Moment Net Radius
Designation per of of between 1.08 x Ds of Area of Gyration
Original Castellated Metre Section Section Web Flange Fillets Axis Axis Axis Axis
x-x y-y x-x y-y
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Dc B t T dc
kg/m mm mm mm mm mm mm cm4 cm4 cm cm
914x419x388 1371x419x388 388.0 1378.0 420.5 21.4 36.6 1256.6 987.1 1670000 45400 64.8 10.7
914x419x343 1371x419x343 343.3 1368.8 418.5 19.4 32.0 1256.6 987.1 1450000 39100 64.6 10.6
914x305x289 1371x305x289 289.1 1383.6 307.7 19.5 32.0 1281.4 987.1 1160000 15600 64.5 7.47
914x305x253 1371x305x253 253.4 1375.4 305.5 17.3 27.9 1281.4 987.1 1010000 13300 64.3 7.38
914x305x224 1371x305x224 224.2 1367.4 304.1 15.9 23.9 1281.4 987.1 873000 11200 64.0 7.26
914x305x201 1371x305x201 200.9 1360.0 303.3 15.1 20.2 1281.4 987.1 757000 9410 63.6 7.10
838x292x226 1257x292x226 226.5 1269.9 293.8 16.1 26.8 1180.7 905.0 781000 11400 59.4 7.16
838x292x194 1257x292x194 193.8 1259.7 292.4 14.7 21.7 1180.7 905.0 645000 9060 59.0 6.99
B - 48
BS 5950-1: 2000 CASTELLATED UNIVERSAL BEAMS
BS 4-1: 1993
x x
PROPERTIES (CONTINUED) y
Section Net Elastic Elastic Modulus Net Plastic Net Net Net Net Net
Designation Modulus of Tee Modulus Buckling Torsional Warping Torsional Area
Original Castellated Axis Axis Flange Toe Axis Axis Parameter Index Constant Constant
x-x y-y x-x x-x x-x y-y
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u x H J An
cm3 cm3 cm3 cm3 cm3 cm3 dm6 cm4 cm2
914x419x388 1371x419x388 24200 2160 1380 314 25600 3290 0.975 37.9 204 1590 396
914x419x343 1371x419x343 21200 1870 1250 276 22400 2850 0.974 43.0 175 1080 349
914x305x289 1371x305x289 16800 1010 1080 288 17900 1560 0.972 44.8 71.1 813 279
914x305x253 1371x305x253 14700 869 964 249 15600 1340 0.971 50.9 60.3 547 244
914x305x224 1371x305x224 12800 738 863 223 13600 1140 0.971 58.4 50.6 361 213
914x305x201 1371x305x201 11100 620 772 205 11800 956 0.969 67.1 42.2 239 187
838x292x226 1257x292x226 12300 772 811 204 13100 1180 0.972 49.0 43.8 455 221
838x292x194 1257x292x194 10200 619 704 179 10900 951 0.971 59.0 34.7 261 185
The values of the elastic modulus of the Tee are the elastic modulus at the flange and at the toe of the Tee formed at the net section.
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTES 2 AND 3
B - 49
BS 5950-1: 2000 CASTELLATED UNIVERSAL BEAMS
BS 4-1: 1993
B 1.08Ds
t 60°
Dc dc Ds
T
Section Mass Depth Width Thickness Depth Pitch Net Second Moment Net Radius
Designation per of of between 1.08 x Ds of Area of Gyration
Original Castellated Metre Section Section Web Flange Fillets Axis Axis Axis Axis
x-x y-y x-x y-y
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Dc B t T dc
kg/m mm mm mm mm mm mm cm4 cm4 cm cm
406x178x74 609x178x74 74.2 615.8 179.5 9.5 16.0 563.4 438.5 62900 1540 28.9 4.53
406x178x67 609x178x67 67.1 612.4 178.8 8.8 14.3 563.4 438.5 56200 1360 28.8 4.49
406x178x60 609x178x60 60.1 609.4 177.9 7.9 12.8 563.4 438.5 50000 1200 28.7 4.46
406x178x54 609x178x54 54.1 605.6 177.7 7.7 10.9 563.4 438.5 43500 1020 28.6 4.37
406x140x46 609x140x46 46.0 606.2 142.2 6.8 11.2 563.4 438.5 36400 538 28.5 3.46
406x140x39 609x140x39 39.0 601.0 141.8 6.4 8.6 563.4 438.5 29200 409 28.2 3.34
356x171x67 534x171x67 67.1 541.4 173.2 9.1 15.7 489.6 384.5 44800 1360 25.4 4.43
356x171x57 534x171x57 57.0 536.0 172.2 8.1 13.0 489.6 384.5 37100 1110 25.3 4.36
B - 50
BS 5950-1: 2000 CASTELLATED UNIVERSAL BEAMS
BS 4-1: 1993
x x
PROPERTIES (CONTINUED) y
Section Net Elastic Elastic Modulus Net Plastic Net Net Net Net Net
Designation Modulus of Tee Modulus Buckling Torsional Warping Torsional Area
Original Castellated Axis Axis Flange Toe Axis Axis Parameter Index Constant Constant
x-x y-y x-x x-x x-x y-y
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u x H J An
cm3 cm3 cm3 cm3 cm3 cm3 dm6 cm4 cm2
406x178x74 609x178x74 2040 172 121 28.4 2170 262 0.974 39.0 1.39 57.0 75.2
406x178x67 609x178x67 1840 153 112 25.6 1940 233 0.973 43.2 1.22 41.5 67.7
406x178x60 609x178x60 1640 135 103 22.6 1730 206 0.974 48.0 1.07 30.0 60.5
406x178x54 609x178x54 1440 115 94.1 21.3 1520 175 0.973 54.9 0.902 20.0 53.3
406x140x46 609x140x46 1200 75.6 78.6 18.7 1270 116 0.974 54.8 0.476 16.9 44.8
406x140x39 609x140x39 971 57.7 66.8 16.8 1030 88.8 0.970 68.0 0.359 8.93 36.7
356x171x67 534x171x67 1660 157 92.1 21.2 1760 239 0.974 34.6 0.940 51.2 69.3
356x171x57 534x171x57 1380 129 81.5 18.0 1460 196 0.974 41.1 0.757 30.2 58.1
The values of the elastic modulus of the Tee are the elastic modulus at the flange and at the toe of the Tee formed at the net section.
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTES 2 AND 3
B - 51
BS 5950-1: 2000 CASTELLATED UNIVERSAL COLUMNS
BS 4-1: 1993
B 1.08Ds
t 60°
Dc dc Ds
T
Section Mass Depth Width Thickness Depth Pitch Net Second Moment Net Radius
Designation per of of between 1.08 x Ds of Area of Gyration
Original Castellated Metre Section Section Web Flange Fillets Axis Axis Axis Axis
x-x y-y x-x y-y
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Dc B t T dc
kg/m mm mm mm mm mm mm cm4 cm4 cm cm
356x406x634 534x406x634 633.9 665.1 424.0 47.6 77.0 480.7 411.5 600000 98000 28.9 11.7
356x406x551 534x406x551 551.0 646.1 418.5 42.1 67.5 480.7 411.5 504000 82600 28.5 11.5
356x406x467 534x406x467 467.0 627.1 412.2 35.8 58.0 480.7 411.5 413000 67800 28.0 11.3
356x406x393 534x406x393 393.0 609.5 407.0 30.6 49.2 480.7 411.5 336000 55300 27.6 11.2
356x406x340 534x406x340 339.9 596.9 403.0 26.6 42.9 480.7 411.5 284000 46800 27.3 11.1
356x406x287 534x406x287 287.1 584.1 399.0 22.6 36.5 480.7 411.5 235000 38700 27.0 10.9
356x406x235 534x406x235 235.1 571.5 394.8 18.4 30.2 480.7 411.5 188000 31000 26.7 10.8
356x368x202 534x368x202 201.9 552.6 374.7 16.5 27.0 468.2 384.5 152000 23700 25.8 10.2
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BS 4-1: 1993
x x
PROPERTIES (CONTINUED) y
Section Net Elastic Elastic Modulus Net Plastic Net Net Net Net Net
Designation Modulus of Tee Modulus Buckling Torsional Warping Torsional Area
Original Castellated Axis Axis Flange Toe Axis Axis Parameter Index Constant Constant
x-x y-y x-x x-x x-x y-y
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u x H J An
cm3 cm3 cm3 cm3 cm3 cm3 dm6 cm4 cm2
356x406x634 534x406x634 18100 4620 706 325 20600 7000 0.946 7.81 84.7 13000 717
356x406x551 534x406x551 15600 3950 573 245 17600 5970 0.946 8.72 69.1 8770 622
356x406x467 534x406x467 13200 3290 452 177 14700 4970 0.946 9.96 54.9 5520 527
356x406x393 534x406x393 11000 2720 358 127 12200 4110 0.947 11.5 43.4 3360 442
356x406x340 534x406x340 9530 2320 298 96.8 10400 3510 0.948 13.0 35.9 2220 382
356x406x287 534x406x287 8040 1940 244 71.4 8680 2930 0.947 15.1 29.0 1370 323
356x406x235 534x406x235 6580 1570 195 50.4 7040 2370 0.949 17.9 22.7 772 264
356x368x202 534x368x202 5500 1260 196 46.2 5870 1910 0.949 19.5 16.4 531 228
The values of the elastic modulus of the Tee are the elastic modulus at the flange and at the toe of the Tee formed at the net section.
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTES 2 AND 3
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B
b T y cx
r
x x
t
d
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Designation B d t T r b/T d/t cx
kg/m mm mm mm mm mm cm cm4 cm4
305x457x127 914x305x253 126.7 305.5 459.1 17.3 27.9 19.1 5.47 26.5 12.0 32700 6650
305x457x112 914x305x224 112.1 304.1 455.1 15.9 23.9 19.1 6.36 28.6 12.1 29100 5620
305x457x101 914x305x201 100.4 303.3 451.4 15.1 20.2 19.1 7.51 29.9 12.5 26400 4710
292x419x113 838x292x226 113.3 293.8 425.4 16.1 26.8 17.8 5.48 26.4 10.8 24600 5680
292x419x97 838x292x194 96.9 292.4 420.3 14.7 21.7 17.8 6.74 28.6 11.1 21300 4530
292x419x88 838x292x176 87.9 291.7 417.4 14.0 18.8 17.8 7.76 29.8 11.4 19600 3900
267x381x99 762x267x197 98.4 268.0 384.8 15.6 25.4 16.5 5.28 24.7 9.89 17500 4090
267x381x87 762x267x173 86.5 266.7 381.0 14.3 21.6 16.5 6.17 26.6 9.98 15500 3430
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x x
PROPERTIES (CONTINUED)
y
Section Radius Elastic Plastic Buckling Torsional Mono- Warping Torsional Area
Designation of Gyration Modulus Modulus Parameter Index symmetry Constant Constant of
Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Index (*) Section
x-x y-y x-x y-y x-x y-y
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Flange Toe u x ψ H J A
cm cm cm3 cm3 cm3 cm3 cm3 cm6 cm4 cm2
305x457x127 14.2 6.42 2720 965 435 1730 685 0.656 18.1 0.749 17000 313 161
305x457x112 14.3 6.27 2400 871 369 1570 582 0.666 20.6 0.753 12400 211 143
305x457x101 14.4 6.07 2110 808 311 1460 491 0.685 23.4 0.759 9820 146 128
292x419x113 13.1 6.27 2280 776 387 1380 606 0.640 17.5 0.742 11500 257 144
292x419x97 13.1 6.06 1930 689 310 1240 487 0.660 20.8 0.747 7830 153 123
292x419x88 13.2 5.90 1720 644 267 1160 421 0.675 23.2 0.751 6320 111 112
267x381x99 11.8 5.71 1770 613 305 1090 479 0.641 16.6 0.741 7620 202 125
267x381x87 11.9 5.58 1550 550 257 986 404 0.654 19.0 0.745 5450 134 110
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B
b T y cx
r
x x
t
d
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Designation B d t T r b/T d/t cx
kg/m mm mm mm mm mm cm cm4 cm4
178x203x37 406x178x74 37.1 179.5 206.3 9.5 16.0 10.2 5.61 21.7 4.76 1740 773
178x203x34 406x178x67 33.6 178.8 204.6 8.8 14.3 10.2 6.25 23.2 4.73 1570 682
178x203x30 406x178x60 30.0 177.9 203.1 7.9 12.8 10.2 6.95 25.7 4.64 1400 602
178x203x27 406x178x54 27.1 177.7 201.2 7.7 10.9 10.2 8.15 26.1 4.83 1290 511
140x203x23 406x140x46 23.0 142.2 201.5 6.8 11.2 10.2 6.35 29.6 5.02 1120 269
140x203x20 406x140x39 19.5 141.8 198.9 6.4 8.6 10.2 8.24 31.1 5.32 979 205
171x178x34 356x171x67 33.5 173.2 181.6 9.1 15.7 10.2 5.52 20.0 4.00 1150 681
171x178x29 356x171x57 28.5 172.2 178.9 8.1 13.0 10.2 6.62 22.1 3.97 986 554
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x x
PROPERTIES (CONTINUED)
y
Section Radius Elastic Plastic Buckling Torsional Mono- Warping Torsional Area
Designation of Gyration Modulus Modulus Parameter Index symmetry Constant Constant of
Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Index (*) Section
x-x y-y x-x y-y x-x y-y
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Flange Toe u x ψ H J A
cm cm cm3 cm3 cm3 cm3 cm3 cm6 cm4 cm2
178x203x37 6.06 4.04 365 109 86.1 194 133 0.556 13.8 0.696 350 31.4 47.2
178x203x34 6.07 3.99 332 100 76.3 177 118 0.561 15.2 0.698 262 23.1 42.8
178x203x30 6.04 3.97 301 89.0 67.6 157 105 0.561 16.9 0.699 186 16.7 38.3
178x203x27 6.13 3.85 268 84.6 57.5 150 89.1 0.588 19.1 0.705 146 11.6 34.5
140x203x23 6.19 3.03 224 74.2 37.8 132 59.1 0.633 19.5 0.740 93.7 9.51 29.3
140x203x20 6.28 2.87 184 67.2 28.9 121 45.4 0.668 23.7 0.750 66.3 5.35 24.8
171x178x34 5.20 3.99 288 81.5 78.6 145 121 0.500 12.2 0.672 249 27.8 42.7
171x178x29 5.21 3.91 248 70.9 64.4 125 99.4 0.514 14.4 0.676 154 16.7 36.3
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B
b cx
y
d r x x
t
y
DIMENSIONS
Section Cut from Mass Width Depth Thickness Root Ratios for Dimension
Designation Universal Column per of of Radius Local Buckling
Metre Section Section Web Flange Flange Web
Section
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Designation B d t T r b/T d/t cx
kg/m mm mm mm mm mm cm
406x178x118 356x406x235 117.5 394.8 190.4 18.4 30.2 15.2 6.54 10.3 3.40
368x178x101 356x368x202 100.9 374.7 187.2 16.5 27.0 15.2 6.94 11.3 3.29
368x178x89 356x368x177 88.5 372.6 184.0 14.4 23.8 15.2 7.83 12.8 3.09
368x178x77 356x368x153 76.5 370.5 180.9 12.3 20.7 15.2 8.95 14.7 2.88
368x178x65 356x368x129 64.5 368.6 177.7 10.4 17.5 15.2 10.5 17.1 2.69
305x152x79 305x305x158 79.0 311.2 163.5 15.8 25.0 15.2 6.22 10.3 3.04
305x152x69 305x305x137 68.5 309.2 160.2 13.8 21.7 15.2 7.12 11.6 2.86
305x152x59 305x305x118 58.9 307.4 157.2 12.0 18.7 15.2 8.22 13.1 2.69
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x x
y
PROPERTIES
Section Second Moment Radius Elastic Plastic Mono- Warping Torsional Area
Designation of Area of Gyration Modulus Modulus symmetry Constant Constant of
Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Axis Index (*) Section
x-x y-y x-x y-y x-x y-y x-x y-y
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Flange Toe ψ H J A
cm4 cm4 cm cm cm3 cm3 cm3 cm3 cm3 cm6 cm4 cm2
406x178x118 2860 15500 4.37 10.2 843 183 785 367 1190 0.165 12700 405 150
368x178x101 2460 11800 4.38 9.60 749 160 632 312 960 0.216 7840 278 129
368x178x89 2090 10300 4.30 9.54 676 136 551 263 835 0.212 5270 190 113
368x178x77 1730 8780 4.22 9.49 601 114 474 216 717 0.209 3390 125 97.4
368x178x65 1420 7310 4.16 9.43 527 94.1 396 175 600 0.207 2010 76.2 82.2
305x152x79 1530 6290 3.90 7.90 503 115 404 225 615 0.268 3650 188 101
305x152x69 1290 5350 3.84 7.83 450 97.7 346 188 526 0.263 2340 124 87.2
305x152x59 1080 4530 3.79 7.77 401 82.8 295 156 448 0.262 1470 80.3 75.1
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BS 4-1: 1993 y
EFFECTIVE AREA
x x
y
CLASSIFICATION & EFFECTIVE AREA FOR SECTIONS SUBJECT TO AXIAL COMPRESSION
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2 2 2 2
cm cm cm cm
1016x305x349 # + Slender W 445 443 0.996 Slender W 445 421 0.946
1016x305x314 # + Slender W 400 383 0.957 Slender W 400 364 0.911
1016x305x272 # + Slender W 347 315 0.907 Slender W 347 301 0.867
1016x305x249 # + Slender W 317 285 0.898 Slender W 317 271 0.855
1016x305x222 # + Slender W 283 248 0.878 Slender W 283 236 0.832
914x419x388 # Non Slender - 494 494 1.0 Slender W 494 486 0.985
914x419x343 # Slender W 437 435 0.996 Slender W 437 416 0.953
914x305x289 # Slender W 368 362 0.984 Slender W 368 343 0.932
914x305x253 # Slender W 323 302 0.936 Slender W 323 287 0.889
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EFFECTIVE AREA
x x
y
CLASSIFICATION & EFFECTIVE AREA FOR SECTIONS SUBJECT TO AXIAL COMPRESSION
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2 2 2 2
cm cm cm cm
457x152x82 Non Slender - 105 105 1.0 Slender W 105 102 0.967
457x152x74 Slender W 94.5 92.9 0.983 Slender W 94.5 88.3 0.934
457x152x67 Slender W 85.6 81.3 0.950 Slender W 85.6 77.4 0.905
457x152x60 Slender W 76.2 69.4 0.911 Slender W 76.2 66.3 0.870
457x152x52 Slender W 66.6 58.7 0.882 Slender W 66.6 56.0 0.840
406x178x74 Non Slender - 94.5 94.5 1.0 Slender W 94.5 92.0 0.974
406x178x67 Slender W 85.5 84.8 0.991 Slender W 85.5 81.0 0.948
406x178x60 Slender W 76.5 73.0 0.954 Slender W 76.5 70.0 0.915
406x178x54 Slender W 69.0 65.0 0.942 Slender W 69.0 62.1 0.900
Only the sections (S275 or S355) which can be slender under axial compression are given in the table.
(1) Classification assumes that r2 = Fc/Apy = 1.0, see BS 5950-1:2000, Cl. 3.5.5.
W indicates that the section is slender due to the web.
Values of Aeff in bold type are less than the gross area.
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTE 4.2
B - 63
BS 5950-1: 2000 HOT-FINISHED
BS EN 10210-2: 1997 CIRCULAR HOLLOW SECTIONS D
y
EFFECTIVE AREA
x x
t
y
CLASSIFICATION & EFFECTIVE AREA FOR SECTIONS SUBJECT TO AXIAL COMPRESSION
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mm mm cm2 cm2 cm2 cm2
406.4 6.3 ~ Non Slender 79.2 79.2 1.0 Slender 79.2 77.6 0.980
508.0 8.0 ~ Non Slender 126 126 1.0 Slender 126 124 0.988
B - 64a
BS 5950-1: 2000 COLD-FORMED
BS EN 10219-2: 1997 CIRCULAR HOLLOW SECTIONS D
y
EFFECTIVE AREA
x x
t
y
CLASSIFICATION & EFFECTIVE AREA FOR SECTIONS SUBJECT TO AXIAL COMPRESSION
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mm mm cm2 cm2 cm2 cm2
273.0 4.0 ‡ Non Slender 33.8 33.8 1.0 Slender 33.8 32.2 0.953
323.9 5.0 ‡ Non Slender 50.1 50.1 1.0 Slender 50.1 49.0 0.978
355.6 5.0 ‡ Non Slender 55.1 55.1 1.0 Slender 55.1 51.4 0.933
406.4 6.0 ‡ Non Slender 75.5 75.5 1.0 Slender 75.5 72.2 0.957
508.0 8.0 ‡ Non Slender 126 126 1.0 Slender 126 124 0.988
‡ Grade S275 not available from some leading producers. Check availability.
Only the sections (S275 or S355) which can be slender under axial compression are given in the table.
Values of Aeff in bold type are less than the gross area.
B - 64b
BS 5950-1: 2000 HOT-FINISHED
BS EN 10210-2: 1997 SQUARE HOLLOW SECTIONS D
y
EFFECTIVE AREA
t
D x x
y
CLASSIFICATION & EFFECTIVE AREA FOR SECTIONS SUBJECT TO AXIAL COMPRESSION
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mm mm cm2 cm2 cm2 cm2
200x200 5.0 ~ Non Slender 38.7 38.7 1.0 Slender 38.7 36.9 0.954
250x250 6.3 ~ Non Slender 61.0 61.0 1.0 Slender 61.0 58.7 0.962
300x300 6.3 ~ Slender 73.6 66.3 0.900 Slender 73.6 58.7 0.797
350x350 8.0 ~ Slender 109 107 0.982 Slender 109 94.8 0.870
400x400 10.0 ~ Non Slender 155 155 1.0 Slender 155 148 0.954
B - 65a
BS 5950-1: 2000 COLD-FORMED
BS EN 10219-2: 1997 SQUARE HOLLOW SECTIONS D
y
EFFECTIVE AREA t
D x x
y
CLASSIFICATION & EFFECTIVE AREA FOR SECTIONS SUBJECT TO AXIAL COMPRESSION
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mm mm cm2 cm2 cm2 cm2
150x150 4.0 ‡ Non Slender 22.9 22.9 1.0 Slender 22.9 21.8 0.953
160x160 4.0 ‡ Non Slender 24.5 24.5 1.0 Slender 24.5 21.8 0.890
180x180 5.0 ‡ Non Slender 34.4 34.4 1.0 Slender 34.4 34.2 0.994
200x200 5.0 ‡ Non Slender 38.4 38.4 1.0 Slender 38.4 34.2 0.891
250x250 6.0 ‡ Slender 57.6 55.2 0.958 Slender 57.6 49.2 0.853
300x300 8.0 ‡ Non Slender 91.2 91.2 1.0 Slender 91.2 86.9 0.952
‡ Grade S275 not available from some leading producers. Check availability.
Only the sections (S275 or S355) which can be slender under axial compression are given in the table.
B - 65b
BS 5950-1: 2000 HOT-FINISHED
BS EN 10210-2: 1997 RECTANGULAR HOLLOW SECTIONS B
y
EFFECTIVE AREA
D x x
t
y
CLASSIFICATION & EFFECTIVE AREA FOR SECTIONS SUBJECT TO AXIAL COMPRESSION
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mm mm cm2 cm2 cm2 cm2
160x80 4.0 ~ Non Slender - 18.4 18.4 1.0 Slender W 18.4 17.8 0.969
200x100 5.0 ~ Non Slender - 28.7 28.7 1.0 Slender W 28.7 27.8 0.969
200x120 5.0 ~ Non Slender - 30.7 30.7 1.0 Slender W 30.7 29.8 0.971
250x150 5.0 ~ Slender W 38.7 35.2 0.910 Slender W 38.7 32.8 0.848
6.3 Non Slender - 48.4 48.4 1.0 Slender W 48.4 47.2 0.976
300x200 6.3 ~ Slender W 61 57.3 0.940 Slender W 61 53.5 0.878
400x200 8.0 ~ Slender W 92.8 83.8 0.903 Slender W 92.8 77.7 0.837
10.0 ~ Non Slender - 115 115 1.0 Slender W 115 111 0.969
450x250 8.0 ~ Slender W 109 92.0 0.844 Slender W 109 85.9 0.788
B - 66
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y
EFFECTIVE AREA
D x x
t
y
CLASSIFICATION & EFFECTIVE AREA FOR SECTIONS SUBJECT TO AXIAL COMPRESSION
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mm mm cm2 cm2 cm2 cm2
120x40 3.0 ‡ Non Slender - 9.01 9.01 1.0 Slender W 9.01 8.25 0.916
120x60 3.0 ‡ Non Slender - 10.2 10.2 1.0 Slender W 10.2 9.44 0.926
120x80 3.0 ‡ Non Slender - 11.4 11.4 1.0 Slender W 11.4 10.6 0.934
140x80 3.0 ‡ Slender W 12.6 11.4 0.905 Slender W 12.6 10.6 0.845
150x100 4.0 ‡ Non Slender - 18.9 18.9 1.0 Slender W 18.9 18.4 0.971
180x80 4.0 ‡ Slender W 19.7 18.1 0.919 Slender W 19.7 16.8 0.851
5.0 ‡ Non Slender - 24.4 24.4 1.0 Slender W 24.4 24.3 0.996
180x100 4.0 ‡ Slender W 21.3 19.7 0.925 Slender W 21.3 18.4 0.862
5.0 ‡ Non Slender - 26.4 26.4 1.0 Slender W 26.4 26.3 0.996
‡ Grade S275 not available from some leading producers. Check availability.
Only the sections (S275 or S355) which can be slender under axial compression are given in the table.
(1) Classification assumes that r2 = Fc/Apy = 1.0, see BS 5950-1:2000, Cl. 3.5.5.
W indicates that the section is slender due to the web.
F indicates that the section is slender due to the flange.
Values of Aeff in bold type are less than the gross area.
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTE 4.2
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BS EN 10056-1: 1999
REDUCED DESIGN STRENGTH
A
A t
CLASSIFICATION & REDUCED DESIGN STRENGTH FOR ANGLES
SUBJECT TO AXIAL COMPRESSION
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py pyr pyr/py py pyr pyr/py
mm mm N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2
200x200 18 Non Slender 265 265 1.0 Slender 345 321 0.930
16 Slender 275 253 0.922 Slender 355 253 0.714
150x150 12 Slender 275 253 0.922 Slender 355 253 0.714
10 Slender 275 176 0.640 Slender 355 176 0.496
120x120 10 Non Slender 275 275 1.0 Slender 355 275 0.775
8# Slender 275 176 0.640 Slender 355 176 0.496
100x100 8 Slender 275 253 0.922 Slender 355 253 0.714
90x90 8 Non Slender 275 275 1.0 Slender 355 313 0.881
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BS EN 10056-1: 1999
REDUCED DESIGN STRENGTH
B t
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py pyr pyr/py py pyr pyr/py
mm mm N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2
200x150 15 Non Slender 275 275 1.0 Slender 355 291 0.820
12 Slender 275 186 0.677 Slender 355 186 0.525
200x100 15 Non Slender 275 275 1.0 Slender 355 348 0.980
12 Slender 275 223 0.810 Slender 355 223 0.627
10 Slender 275 155 0.563 Slender 355 155 0.436
150x90 10 Non Slender 275 275 1.0 Slender 355 275 0.775
150x75 10 Non Slender 275 275 1.0 Slender 355 275 0.775
125x75 8 Slender 275 253 0.922 Slender 355 253 0.714
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EFFECTIVE PROPERTIES
x x
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4 3 3 4 3 3
cm cm cm cm cm cm
356x171x45 Plastic – - - - 1.0 Semi-compact F - - 774 0.999
Only the sections (S275 or S355) which can be semi-compact or slender when subject to pure bending are given in the table.
F indicates that the section classification is controlled by the flange.
βw is 1.0 for plastic and compact sections, Sx eff / Sx for semi-compact sections and Zx eff / Sx for slender sections.
- Indicates that the effective section property is not applicable due to the section classification and the gross property should be used.
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTE 4.4
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BS 4-1: 1993
y
EFFECTIVE PROPERTIES
x x
y
CLASSIFICATION & EFFECTIVE SECTION PROPERTIES FOR SECTIONS
SUBJECT TO BENDING ABOUT X-X AXIS
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4 3 3 4 3 3
cm cm cm cm cm cm
356x368x153 # Plastic – - - - 1.0 Semi-compact F - - 2960 0.999
356x368x129 # Semi-compact F - - 2460 0.991 Semi-compact F - - 2380 0.960
305x305x97 Compact – - - - 1.0 Semi-compact F - - 1540 0.969
254x254x73 Plastic – - - - 1.0 Semi-compact F - - 987 0.995
203x203x46 Compact – - - - 1.0 Semi-compact F - - 490 0.986
152x152x23 Semi-compact F - - 176 0.968 Semi-compact F - - 170 0.937
# Check availability.
Only the sections (S275 or S355) which can be semi-compact or slender when subject to pure bending are given in the table.
B - 71
BS 5950-1: 2000 HOT-FINISHED
BS EN 10210-2: 1997 CIRCULAR HOLLOW SECTION D
y
EFFECTIVE PROPERTIES
x x
t
CLASSIFICATION & EFFECTIVE SECTION PROPERTIES FOR SECTIONS y
SUBJECT TO BENDING ABOUT X-X AXIS
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mm mm cm4 cm3 cm3 cm4 cm3 cm3
193.7 5.0 ~ Plastic - - - 1.0 Semi-compact - - 178 1.0
219.1 5.0 ~ Compact - - - 1.0 Semi-compact - - 221 0.966
273.0 5.0 ~ Semi-compact - - 350 0.976 Semi-compact - - 327 0.910
6.3 Compact - - - 1.0 Semi-compact - - 434 0.968
323.9 6.3 ~ Semi-compact - - 631 0.992 Semi-compact - - 588 0.925
8.0 ~ Compact - - - 1.0 Semi-compact - - 789 0.987
406.4 6.3 ~ Semi-compact - - 941 0.933 Semi-compact - - 881 0.873
8.0 ~ Semi-compact - - 1260 0.995 Semi-compact - - 1180 0.928
10.0 ~ Compact - - - 1.0 Semi-compact - - 1550 0.986
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t
D x x
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mm mm cm4 cm3 cm3 cm4 cm3 cm3
160 x 160 5.0 ~ Compact – - - - 1.0 Semi-compact F - - 174 0.980
200 x 200 5.0 ~ Semi-compact F - - 257 0.909 Slender F 2400 237 - 0.839
200 x 200 6.3 ~ Compact – - - - 1.0 Semi-compact F - - 345 0.986
250 x 250 6.3 ~ Semi-compact F - - 508 0.914 Slender F 5930 470 - 0.845
250 x 250 8.0 ~ Compact – - - - 1.0 Semi-compact F - - 693 0.998
300 x 300 6.3 ~ Slender F 10100 660 - 0.815 Slender F 9700 614 - 0.759
300 x 300 8.0 ~ Semi-compact F - - 963 0.951 Semi-compact F - - 886 0.875
350 x 350 8.0 ~ Slender F 21000 1190 - 0.858 Slender F 20100 1110 - 0.797
350 x 350 10.0 ~ Compact – - - - 1.0 Semi-compact F - - 1570 0.918
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y
EFFECTIVE PROPERTIES
D x x
t
CLASSIFICATION & EFFECTIVE SECTION PROPERTIES FOR SECTIONS y
SUBJECT TO BENDING ABOUT X-X AXIS
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mm mm cm4 cm3 cm3 cm4 cm3 cm3
100 x 50 3.0 ~ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Plastic – - - - 1.0
100 x 50 3.2 ~ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Plastic – - - - 1.0
120 x 60 3.6 ~ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Plastic – - - - 1.0
160 x 80 4.0 ~ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Plastic – - - - 1.0
160 x 80 5.0 ~ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Plastic – - - - 1.0
200 x 100 5.0 ~ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Plastic – - - - 1.0
200 x 100 6.3 ~ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Plastic – - - - 1.0
200 x 120 5.0 ~ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Plastic – - - - 1.0
200 x 120 6.3 ~ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Plastic – - - - 1.0
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y
EFFECTIVE PROPERTIES
D x x
t
CLASSIFICATION & EFFECTIVE SECTION PROPERTIES FOR SECTIONS y
SUBJECT TO BENDING ABOUT Y-Y AXIS
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4 3 3 4 3 3
mm mm cm cm cm cm cm cm
100 x 50 3.0 ~ Compact – - - - 1.0 Semi-compact F - - 16.0 0.955
100 x 50 3.2 ~ Compact – - - - 1.0 Semi-compact F - - 17.7 0.998
120 x 60 3.6 ~ Compact – - - - 1.0 Semi-compact F - - 27.6 0.957
160 x 80 4.0 ~ Semi-compact F - - 53.8 0.924 Slender F 203 49.9 - 0.857
160 x 80 5.0 ~ Compact – - - - 1.0 Semi-compact F - - 69.8 0.982
200 x 100 5.0 ~ Semi-compact F - - 105 0.923 Slender F 495 97.5 - 0.855
200 x 100 6.3 ~ Compact – - - - 1.0 Semi-compact F - - 138 0.988
200 x 120 5.0 ~ Semi-compact F - - 133 0.920 Slender F 747 123 - 0.852
200 x 120 6.3 ~ Compact – - - - 1.0 Semi-compact F - - 175 0.987
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y
EFFECTIVE PROPERTIES
x x
t
CLASSIFICATION & EFFECTIVE SECTION PROPERTIES FOR SECTIONS y
SUBJECT TO BENDING ABOUT X-X AXIS
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mm mm cm4 cm3 cm3 cm4 cm3 cm3
168.3 4.0 ‡ Compact - - - 1.0 Semi-compact - - 105.0 0.976
193.7 4.0 ‡ Compact - - - 1.0 Semi-compact - - 135 0.940
193.7 4.5 ‡ Compact - - - 1.0 Semi-compact - - 156 0.971
193.7 5.0 ‡ Plastic - - - 1.0 Semi-compact - - 178 100
219.1 4.0 ‡ Semi-compact - - 180 0.975 Semi-compact - - 168 0.910
219.1 4.5 ‡ Compact - - - 1.0 Semi-compact - - 194 0.938
5.0 ‡ Compact - - - 1.0 Semi-compact - - 221 0.966
244.5 4.5 ‡ Semi-compact - - 253 0.977 Semi-compact - - 236 0.912
244.5 5.0 ‡ Compact - - - 1.0 Semi-compact - - 269 0.937
‡ Grade S275 not available from some leading producers. Check availability.
Only the sections (S275 or S355) which can be semi-compact or slender when subject to pure bending are given in the table.
βw is 1.0 for plastic and compact sections, Sx eff / Sx for semi-compact sections and Zx eff / Sx for slender sections.
- Indicates that the effective section property is not applicable due to the section classification and the gross property should be used.
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTE 4.4
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y
EFFECTIVE PROPERTIES t
D x x
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mm mm cm4 cm3 cm3 cm4 cm3 cm3
90 x 90 3.0 ‡ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Semi-compact F - - 32.7 0.990
100 x 100 3.0 ‡ Semi-compact F - - 40.9 0.992 Semi-compact F - - 37.4 0.908
120 x 120 4.0 ‡ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Semi-compact F - - 77.5 0.990
140 x 140 4.0 ‡ Semi-compact F - - 103 0.954 Semi-compact F - - 94.7 0.877
150 x 150 4.0 ‡ Semi-compact F - - 113 0.906 Slender F 794 105 - 0.837
150 x 150 5.0 ‡ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Semi-compact F - - 151 0.990
160 x 160 4.0 ‡ Semi-compact F - - 123 0.860 Slender F 946 115 - 0.805
160 x 160 5.0 ‡ Compact – - - - 1.0 Semi-compact F - - 164 0.938
180 x 180 5.0 ‡ Semi-compact F - - 209 0.933 Slender F 1740 193 - 0.860
‡ Grade S275 not available from some leading producers. Check availability.
Only the sections (S275 or S355) which can be semi-compact or slender when subject to pure bending are given in the table.
F indicates that the section classification is controlled by the flange.
βw is 1.0 for plastic and compact sections, Sx eff / Sx for semi-compact sections and Zx eff / Sx for slender sections.
- Indicates that the effective section property is not applicable due to the section classification and the gross property should be used.
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTE 4.4
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D x x
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mm mm cm4 cm3 cm3 cm4 cm3 cm3
90 x 50 3.0 ~ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Plastic – - - - 1.0
100 x 40 3.0 ~ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Plastic – - - - 1.0
100 x 50 3.0 ~ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Plastic – - - - 1.0
100 x 60 3.0 ~ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Plastic – - - - 1.0
100 x 80 3.0 ~ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Plastic – - - - 1.0
120 x 40 3.0 ~ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Plastic – - - - 1.0
120 x 40 4.0 ~ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Plastic – - - - 1.0
120 x 60 3.0 ~ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Plastic – - - - 1.0
120 x 60 3.5 ~ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Plastic – - - - 1.0
‡ Grade S275 not available from some leading producers. Check availability.
Only the sections (S275 or S355) which can be semi-compact or slender when subject to pure bending are given in the table.
F indicates that the section classification is controlled by the flange.
βw is 1.0 for plastic and compact sections, Sx eff / Sx for semi-compact sections and Zx eff / Sx for slender sections.
- Indicates that the effective section property is not applicable due to the section classification and the gross property should be used.
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTE 4.4
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EFFECTIVE PROPERTIES
D x x
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4 3 3 4 3 3
mm mm cm cm cm cm cm cm
90 x 50 3.0 ~ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Semi-compact F - - 14.9 0.991
100 x 40 3.0 ~ Semi-compact F - - 12.3 0.992 Semi-compact F - - 11.4 0.916
100 x 50 3.0 ~ Semi-compact F - - 16.3 0.993 Semi-compact F - - 15.1 0.921
100 x 60 3.0 ~ Semi-compact F - - 20.6 0.993 Semi-compact F - - 19.1 0.919
100 x 80 3.0 ~ Semi-compact F - - 30.2 0.992 Semi-compact F - - 27.8 0.914
120 x 40 3.0 ~ Semi-compact F - - 12.9 0.884 Slender F 24.5 11.8 - 0.807
120 x 40 4.0 ~ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Semi-compact F - - 18.3 0.990
120 x 60 3.0 ~ Semi-compact F - - 21.5 0.888 Slender F 61.3 19.7 - 0.815
120 x 60 3.5 ~ Semi-compact F - - 27 0.974 Semi-compact F - - 25.1 0.906
‡ Grade S275 not available from some leading producers. Check availability.
Only the sections (S275 or S355) which can be semi-compact or slender when subject to pure bending are given in the table.
F indicates that the section classification is controlled by the flange.
(1) This ratio is 1.0 for plastic and compact sections, Sy eff / Sy for semi-compact sections and Zy eff / Sy for slender sections.
- Indicates that the effective section property is not applicable due to the section classification and the gross property should be used.
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTE 4.4
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y
EFFECTIVE PROPERTIES
D x x
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200 x 150 4.0 ‡ Semi-compact F - - 167 0.893 Slender F 1550 154 - 0.823
200 x 150 5.0 ‡ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Semi-compact F - - 227 0.989
200 x 150 6.0 ‡ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Plastic – - - - 1.0
250 x 150 5.0 ‡ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Semi-compact F - - 316 0.988
250 x 150 6.0 ‡ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Plastic – - - - 1.0
250 x 150 8.0 ‡ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Plastic – - - - 1.0
300 x 100 6.0 ‡ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Plastic – - - - 1.0
300 x 100 8.0 ‡ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Plastic – - - - 1.0
300 x 100 10.0 ‡ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Plastic – - - - 1.0
‡ Grade S275 not available from some leading producers. Check availability.
Only the sections (S275 or S355) which can be semi-compact or slender when subject to pure bending are given in the table.
F indicates that the section classification is controlled by the flange.
βw is 1.0 for plastic and compact sections, Sx eff / Sx for semi-compact sections and Zx eff / Sx for slender sections.
- Indicates that the effective section property is not applicable due to the section classification and the gross property should be used.
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTE 4.4
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D x x
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mm mm cm cm cm cm cm cm
200 x 150 4.0 ‡ Slender F 935 117 - 0.763 Slender F 900 110 - 0.715
200 x 150 5.0 ‡ Semi-compact F - - 166 0.878 Slender F 1190 154 - 0.817
200 x 150 6.0 ‡ Semi-compact F - - 221 0.992 Semi-compact F - - 204 0.915
250 x 150 5.0 ‡ Slender F 1380 172 - 0.766 Slender F 1330 161 - 0.715
250 x 150 6.0 ‡ Slender F 1740 229 - 0.861 Slender F 1660 212 - 0.795
250 x 150 8.0 ‡ Compact – - - - 1.0 Semi-compact F - - 327 0.960
300 x 100 6.0 ‡ Slender F 763 141 - 0.751 Slender F 731 131 - 0.695
300 x 100 8.0 ‡ Semi-compact F - - 218 0.916 Slender F 1020 200 - 0.840
300 x 100 10.0 ‡ Plastic – - - - 1.0 Semi-compact F - - 282 0.990
‡ Grade S275 not available from some leading producers. Check availability.
Only the sections (S275 or S355) which can be semi-compact or slender when subject to pure bending are given in the table.
F indicates that the section classification is controlled by the flange.
(1) This ratio is 1.0 for plastic and compact sections, Sy eff / Sy for semi-compact sections and Zy eff / Sy for slender sections.
- Indicates that the effective section property is not applicable due to the section classification and the gross property should be used.
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTE 4.4
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Section S275
Designation Plastic Effective plastic modulus, Sx eff (cm3)
Modulus for
Sx Ratios of Axial load to Axial load capacity Fc/Pz
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cm3 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
1016x305x349 # + 16600 16600 P 16600 P 16600 P 16500 Sc W 16400 Sc W - S
1016x305x314 # + 14900 14900 P 14900 P 14300 Sc W 14000 Sc W 13300 Sc W - S
1016x305x272 # + 12800 12800 P 12800 P 11800 Sc W 11400 Sc W - S - S
1016x305x249 # + 11400 11400 P 11400 P 10500 Sc W 10000 Sc W - S - S
1016x305x222 # + 9810 9810 P 9810 P 9070 Sc W 8490 Sc W - S - S
914x419x388 # 17700 17700 P 17700 P 17700 P 17700 P 17700 P 17700 P
914x419x343 # 15500 15500 P 15500 P 15400 Sc W 15400 Sc W 15300 Sc W - S
914x305x289 # 12600 12600 P 12600 P 12600 P 12300 Sc W 12100 Sc W - S
914x305x253 # 10900 10900 P 10900 P 10500 Sc W 10100 Sc W - S - S
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Section S355
Designation Plastic Effective plastic modulus, Sx eff (cm3)
Modulus for
Sx Ratios of Axial load to Axial load capacity Fc/Pz
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cm3 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
1016x305x349 # + 16600 16600 P 16600 P 15800 Sc W 15400 Sc W 14400 Sc W - S
1016x305x314 # + 14900 14900 P 14900 P 13700 Sc W 13200 Sc W - S - S
1016x305x272 # + 12800 12800 P 12700 Sc W 11500 Sc W - S - S - S
1016x305x249 # + 11400 11400 P 11400 C 10100 Sc W - S - S - S
1016x305x222 # + 9810 9810 P 9810 C 8650 Sc W - S - S - S
914x419x388 # 17700 17700 P 17700 P 17400 Sc W 17300 Sc W 17000 Sc W - S
914x419x343 # 15500 15500 P 15500 P 14800 Sc W 14500 Sc W - S - S
914x305x289 # 12600 12600 P 12600 P 12000 Sc W 11500 Sc W - S - S
914x305x253 # 10900 10900 P 10900 P 10000 Sc W 9580 Sc W - S - S
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Section S275
Designation Plastic Effective plastic modulus, Sx eff (cm3)
Modulus for
Sx Ratios of Axial load to Axial load capacity Fc/Pz
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cm3 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
457x191x98 2230 2230 P 2230 P 2230 P 2230 P 2230 P 2230 P
457x191x89 2010 2010 P 2010 P 2010 P 2010 P 2010 P 2010 P
457x191x82 1830 1830 P 1830 P 1810 Sc W 1800 Sc W 1780 Sc W - S
457x191x74 1650 1650 P 1650 P 1590 Sc W 1560 Sc W 1480 Sc W - S
457x191x67 1470 1470 P 1470 P 1390 Sc W 1360 Sc W - S - S
457x152x82 1810 1810 P 1810 P 1810 P 1810 P 1810 P 1810 P
457x152x74 1630 1630 P 1630 P 1610 Sc W 1590 Sc W 1560 Sc W - S
457x152x67 1450 1450 P 1450 P 1410 Sc W 1360 Sc W 1290 Sc W - S
457x152x60 1290 1290 P 1290 P 1200 Sc W 1160 Sc W - S - S
Only the sections (S275 or S355) which can be semi-compact under axial compression and bending are given in the table.
P indicates that the section is class 1 plastic.
C indicates that the section is class 2 compact.
Sc indicates that the section is class 3 semi-compact.
S indicates that the section is class 4 slender, Sx eff is not applicable for this case and therefore no value has been given.
W indicates that the effective plastic modulus calculation is controlled by the web.
F indicates that the effective plastic modulus calculation is controlled by the flange.
Values in bold type are less than the gross plastic modulus.
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTE 4.5
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BS 4-1: 1993 y
Section S355
Designation Plastic Effective plastic modulus, Sx eff (cm3)
Modulus for
Sx Ratios of Axial load to Axial load capacity Fc/Pz
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cm3 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
457x191x98 2230 2230 P 2230 P 2230 Sc W 2230 Sc W 2230 Sc W - S
457x191x89 2010 2010 P 2010 P 1960 Sc W 1930 Sc W 1860 Sc W - S
457x191x82 1830 1830 P 1830 P 1740 Sc W 1700 Sc W - S - S
457x191x74 1650 1650 P 1650 P 1530 Sc W 1490 Sc W - S - S
457x191x67 1470 1470 P 1470 C 1350 Sc W 1300 Sc W - S - S
457x152x82 1810 1810 P 1810 P 1760 Sc W 1730 Sc W 1660 Sc W - S
457x152x74 1630 1630 P 1630 P 1540 Sc W 1490 Sc W - S - S
457x152x67 1450 1450 P 1450 P 1350 Sc W 1290 Sc W - S - S
457x152x60 1290 1290 P 1290 C 1160 Sc W - S - S - S
Only the sections (S275 or S355) which can be semi-compact under axial compression and bending are given in the table.
P indicates that the section is class 1 plastic.
C indicates that the section is class 2 compact.
Sc indicates that the section is class 3 semi-compact.
S indicates that the section is class 4 slender, Sx eff is not applicable for this case and therefore no value has been given.
W indicates that the effective plastic modulus calculation is controlled by the web.
F indicates that the effective plastic modulus calculation is controlled by the flange.
Values in bold type are less than the gross plastic modulus.
FOR EXPLANATION OF TABLES SEE NOTE 4.5
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y
y
CLASSIFICATION & EFFECTIVE PLASTIC MODULUS FOR SECTIONS
SUBJECT TO AXIAL COMPRESSION AND BENDING ABOUT X-X AXIS
Section S275
Designation Plastic Effective plastic modulus, Sx eff (cm3)
Modulus for
Sx Ratios of Axial load to Axial load capacity Fc/Pz
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cm3 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
356x368x153 # 2970 2970 P 2970 P 2970 P 2970 P 2970 P 2970 P
356x368x129 # 2480 2460 Sc F 2460 Sc F 2460 Sc F 2460 Sc F 2460 Sc F 2460 Sc F
305x305x97 1590 1590 C 1590 C 1590 C 1590 C 1590 C 1590 C
254x254x73 992 992 P 992 P 992 P 992 P 992 P 992 P
203x203x46 497 497 C 497 C 497 C 497 C 497 C 497 C
152x152x23 182 176 Sc F 176 Sc F 176 Sc F 176 Sc F 176 Sc F 176 Sc F
# Check availability.
Only the sections (S275 or S355) which can be semi-compact under axial compression and bending are given in the table.
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y
y
CLASSIFICATION & EFFECTIVE PLASTIC MODULUS FOR SECTIONS
SUBJECT TO AXIAL COMPRESSION AND BENDING ABOUT X-X AXIS
Section S355
Designation Plastic Effective plastic modulus, Sx eff (cm3)
Modulus for
Sx Ratios of Axial load to Axial load capacity Fc/Pz
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cm3 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
356x368x153 # 2970 2960 Sc F 2960 Sc F 2960 Sc F 2960 Sc F 2960 Sc F 2960 Sc F
356x368x129 # 2480 2380 Sc F 2380 Sc F 2380 Sc F 2380 Sc F 2380 Sc F 2380 Sc F
305x305x97 1590 1540 Sc F 1540 Sc F 1540 Sc F 1540 Sc F 1540 Sc F 1540 Sc F
254x254x73 992 987 Sc F 987 Sc F 987 Sc F 987 Sc F 987 Sc F 987 Sc F
203x203x46 497 490 Sc F 490 Sc F 490 Sc F 490 Sc F 490 Sc F 490 Sc F
152x152x23 182 170 Sc F 170 Sc F 170 Sc F 170 Sc F 170 Sc F 170 Sc F
# Check availability.
Only the sections (S275 or S355) which can be semi-compact under axial compression and bending are given in the table.
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y
EFFECTIVE PLASTIC MODULUS
t
D x x
Designation S275
Size Wall Plastic Effective plastic modulus, Sx eff (cm3)
Thickness Modulus for
DxD t Sx Ratios of Axial load to Axial load capacity Fc/Pz
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mm mm cm3 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
160 x 160 5.0 ~ 178 178 C 178 C 178 C 178 C 178 C 178 C
200 x 200 5.0 ~ 283 257 Sc F 257 Sc F 257 Sc F 257 Sc F 257 Sc F 257 Sc F
200 x 200 6.3 ~ 350 350 C 350 C 350 C 350 C 350 C 350 C
250 x 250 6.3 ~ 556 508 Sc F 508 Sc F 508 Sc F 508 Sc F 508 Sc F 508 Sc F
250 x 250 8.0 ~ 694 694 C 694 C 694 C 694 C 694 C 694 C
300 x 300 8.0 ~ 1010 963 Sc F 963 Sc F 963 Sc F 963 Sc F 963 Sc F 963 Sc F
350 x 350 10.0 ~ 1720 1720 C 1720 C 1720 C 1720 C 1720 C 1720 C
400 x 400 10.0 ~ 2260 2050 Sc F 2050 Sc F 2050 Sc F 2050 Sc F 2050 Sc F 2050 Sc F
400 x 400 12.5 2780 2780 C 2780 C 2780 C 2780 C 2780 C 2780 C
B - 88
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y
EFFECTIVE PLASTIC MODULUS
t
D x x
Designation S355
Size Wall Plastic Effective plastic modulus, Sx eff (cm3)
Thickness Modulus for
DxD t Sx Ratios of Axial load to Axial load capacity Fc/Pz
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mm mm cm3 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
160 x 160 5.0 ~ 178 174 Sc F 174 Sc F 174 Sc F 174 Sc F 174 Sc F 174 Sc F
200 x 200 5.0 ~ 283 - S - S - S - S - S - S
200 x 200 6.3 ~ 350 345 Sc F 345 Sc F 345 Sc F 345 Sc F 345 Sc F 345 Sc F
250 x 250 6.3 ~ 556 - S - S - S - S - S - S
250 x 250 8.0 ~ 694 693 Sc F 693 Sc F 693 Sc F 693 Sc F 693 Sc F 693 Sc F
300 x 300 8.0 ~ 1010 886 Sc F 886 Sc F 886 Sc F 886 Sc F 886 Sc F 886 Sc F
350 x 350 10.0 ~ 1720 1570 Sc F 1570 Sc F 1570 Sc F 1570 Sc F 1570 Sc F 1570 Sc F
400 x 400 10.0 ~ 2260 - S - S - S - S - S - S
400 x 400 12.5 2780 2730 Sc F 2730 Sc F 2730 Sc F 2730 Sc F 2730 Sc F 2730 Sc F
B - 89
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y
EFFECTIVE PLASTIC MODULUS
D x x
t
CLASSIFICATION & EFFECTIVE PLASTIC MODULUS FOR SECTIONS y
SUBJECT TO AXIAL COMPRESSION AND BENDING ABOUT X-X AXIS
Designation S275
Size Wall Plastic Effective plastic modulus, Sx eff (cm3)
Thickness Modulus for
DxB t Sx Ratios of Axial load to Axial load capacity Fc/Pz
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mm mm cm3 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
160 x 80 4.0 ~ 94.7 94.7 P 94.7 P 94.7 P 94.7 P 94.7 P 94.7 P
200 x 100 5.0 ~ 185 185 P 185 P 185 P 185 P 185 P 185 P
200 x 120 5.0 ~ 205 205 P 205 P 205 P 205 P 205 P 205 P
250 x 150 5.0 ~ 324 324 P 324 P 324 C 294 Sc W - S - S
250 x 150 6.3 402 402 P 402 P 402 P 402 P 402 P 402 P
300 x 200 6.3 ~ 624 624 C 624 C 624 C 584 Sc W 545 Sc W - S
400 x 200 8.0 ~ 1200 1200 P 1200 P 1200 C 1090 Sc W - S - S
400 x 200 10.0 ~ 1480 1480 P 1480 P 1480 P 1480 P 1480 P 1480 P
450 x 250 8.0 ~ 1620 1620 C 1620 C 1530 Sc W 1360 Sc W - S - S
B - 90
BS 5950-1: 2000 HOT-FINISHED
BS EN 10210-2: 1997 RECTANGULAR HOLLOW SECTIONS B
y
EFFECTIVE PLASTIC MODULUS
D x x
t
CLASSIFICATION & EFFECTIVE PLASTIC MODULUS FOR SECTIONS y
SUBJECT TO AXIAL COMPRESSION AND BENDING ABOUT X-X AXIS
Designation S355
Size Wall Plastic Effective plastic modulus, Sx eff (cm3)
Thickness Modulus for
DxB t Sx Ratios of Axial load to Axial load capacity Fc/Pz
This material is copyright - all rights reserved. Reproduced under licence from The Steel Construction Institute on 26/1/2006
mm mm cm3 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
160 x 80 4.0 ~ 94.7 94.7 P 94.7 P 94.7 P 93.6 Sc W 88.1 Sc W - S
200 x 100 5.0 ~ 185 185 P 185 P 185 P 183 Sc W 172 Sc W - S
200 x 120 5.0 ~ 205 205 P 205 P 205 P 199 Sc W 192 Sc W - S
250 x 150 5.0 ~ 324 324 C 324 C 305 Sc W 272 Sc W - S - S
250 x 150 6.3 402 402 P 402 P 402 P 392 Sc W 381 Sc W - S
300 x 200 6.3 ~ 624 614 Sc F 614 Sc F 601 Sc W 543 Sc W - S - S
400 x 200 8.0 ~ 1200 1200 P 1200 P 1140 Sc W 993 Sc W - S - S
400 x 200 10.0 ~ 1480 1480 P 1480 P 1480 P 1460 Sc W 1380 Sc W - S
450 x 250 8.0 ~ 1620 1610 Sc F 1610 Sc F 1420 Sc W - S - S - S
B - 91
BS 5950-1: 2000 HOT-FINISHED
BS EN 10210-2: 1997 RECTANGULAR HOLLOW SECTIONS B
y
EFFECTIVE PLASTIC MODULUS
D x x
t
CLASSIFICATION & EFFECTIVE PLASTIC MODULUS FOR SECTIONS y
SUBJECT TO AXIAL COMPRESSION AND BENDING ABOUT Y-Y AXIS
Designation S275
Size Wall Plastic Effective plastic modulus, Sy eff (cm3)
Thickness Modulus for
DxB t Sy Ratios of Axial load to Axial load capacity Fc/Pz
This material is copyright - all rights reserved. Reproduced under licence from The Steel Construction Institute on 26/1/2006
mm mm cm3 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
100 x 50 3.0 ~ 16.8 16.8 C 16.8 C 16.8 C 16.8 C 16.8 C 16.8 C
100 x 50 3.2 ~ 17.7 17.7 C 17.7 C 17.7 C 17.7 C 17.7 C 17.7 C
120 x 60 3.6 ~ 28.9 28.9 C 28.9 C 28.9 C 28.9 C 28.9 C 28.9 C
160 x 80 4.0 ~ 58.3 53.8 Sc F 53.8 Sc F 53.8 Sc F 53.8 Sc F 53.8 Sc F 53.8 Sc F
160 x 80 5.0 ~ 71.1 71.1 C 71.1 C 71.1 C 71.1 C 71.1 C 71.1 C
200 x 100 5.0 ~ 114 105 Sc F 105 Sc F 105 Sc F 105 Sc F 105 Sc F 105 Sc F
200 x 100 6.3 ~ 140 140 C 140 C 140 C 140 C 140 C 140 C
200 x 120 5.0 ~ 144 133 Sc F 133 Sc F 133 Sc F 133 Sc F 133 Sc F 133 Sc F
200 x 120 6.3 ~ 177 177 C 177 C 177 C 177 C 177 C 177 C
B - 92
BS 5950-1: 2000 HOT-FINISHED
BS EN 10210-2: 1997 RECTANGULAR HOLLOW SECTIONS B
y
EFFECTIVE PLASTIC MODULUS
D x x
t
CLASSIFICATION & EFFECTIVE PLASTIC MODULUS FOR SECTIONS y
SUBJECT TO AXIAL COMPRESSION AND BENDING ABOUT Y-Y AXIS
Designation S355
Size Wall Plastic Effective plastic modulus, Sy eff (cm3)
Thickness Modulus for
DxB t Sy Ratios of Axial load to Axial load capacity Fc/Pz
This material is copyright - all rights reserved. Reproduced under licence from The Steel Construction Institute on 26/1/2006
mm mm cm3 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
100 x 50 3.0 ~ 16.8 16.0 Sc F 16.0 Sc F 16.0 Sc F 16.0 Sc F 16.0 Sc F 16.0 Sc F
100 x 50 3.2 ~ 17.7 17.7 Sc F 17.7 Sc F 17.7 Sc F 17.7 Sc F 17.7 Sc F 17.7 Sc F
120 x 60 3.6 ~ 28.9 27.6 Sc F 27.6 Sc F 27.6 Sc F 27.6 Sc F 27.6 Sc F 27.6 Sc F
160 x 80 4.0 ~ 58.3 - S - S - S - S - S - S
160 x 80 5.0 ~ 71.1 69.8 Sc F 69.8 Sc F 69.8 Sc F 69.8 Sc F 69.8 Sc F 69.8 Sc F
200 x 100 5.0 ~ 114 - S - S - S - S - S - S
200 x 100 6.3 ~ 140 138 Sc F 138 Sc F 138 Sc F 138 Sc F 138 Sc F 138 Sc F
200 x 120 5.0 ~ 144 - S - S - S - S - S - S
200 x 120 6.3 ~ 177 175 Sc F 175 Sc F 175 Sc F 175 Sc F 175 Sc F 175 Sc F
B - 93
BS 5950-1: 2000 COLD-FORMED
BS EN 10219-2: 1997 SQUARE HOLLOW SECTIONS D
y
EFFECTIVE PLASTIC MODULUS t
D x x
Designation S275
Size Wall Plastic Effective plastic modulus, Sx eff (cm3)
Thickness Modulus for
DxD t Sx Ratios of Axial load to Axial load capacity Fc/Pz
This material is copyright - all rights reserved. Reproduced under licence from The Steel Construction Institute on 26/1/2006
mm mm cm3 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
90 x 90 3.0 ~ 33.0 33.0 P 33.0 P 33.0 P 33.0 P 33.0 P 33.0 P
100 x 100 3.0 ~ 41.2 40.9 Sc F 40.9 Sc F 40.9 Sc F 40.9 Sc F 40.9 Sc F 40.9 Sc F
120 x 120 4.0 ~ 78.3 78.3 P 78.3 P 78.3 P 78.3 P 78.3 P 78.3 P
140 x 140 4.0 ~ 108 103 Sc F 103 Sc F 103 Sc F 103 Sc F 103 Sc F 103 Sc F
150 x 150 4.0 ~ 125 113 Sc F 113 Sc F 113 Sc F 113 Sc F 113 Sc F 113 Sc F
150 x 150 5.0 ~ 153 153 P 153 P 153 P 153 P 153 P 153 P
160 x 160 4.0 ~ 143 123 Sc F 123 Sc F 123 Sc F 123 Sc F 123 Sc F 123 Sc F
160 x 160 5.0 ~ 175 175 C 175 C 175 C 175 C 175 C 175 C
180 x 180 5.0 ~ 224 209 Sc F 209 Sc F 209 Sc F 209 Sc F 209 Sc F 209 Sc F
B - 94
BS 5950-1: 2000 COLD-FORMED
BS EN 10219-2: 1997 SQUARE HOLLOW SECTIONS D
y
EFFECTIVE PLASTIC MODULUS t
D x x
Designation S355
Size Wall Plastic Effective plastic modulus, Sx eff (cm3)
Thickness Modulus for
DxD t Sx Ratios of Axial load to Axial load capacity Fc/Pz
This material is copyright - all rights reserved. Reproduced under licence from The Steel Construction Institute on 26/1/2006
mm mm cm3 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
90 x 90 3.0 ~ 33.0 32.7 Sc F 32.7 Sc F 32.7 Sc F 32.7 Sc F 32.7 Sc F 32.7 Sc F
100 x 100 3.0 ~ 41.2 37.4 Sc F 37.4 Sc F 37.4 Sc F 37.4 Sc F 37.4 Sc F 37.4 Sc F
120 x 120 4.0 ~ 78.3 77.5 Sc F 77.5 Sc F 77.5 Sc F 77.5 Sc F 77.5 Sc F 77.5 Sc F
140 x 140 4.0 ~ 108 94.7 Sc F 94.7 Sc F 94.7 Sc F 94.7 Sc F 94.7 Sc F 94.7 Sc F
150 x 150 4.0 ~ 125 - S - S - S - S - S - S
150 x 150 5.0 ~ 153 151 Sc F 151 Sc F 151 Sc F 151 Sc F 151 Sc F 151 Sc F
160 x 160 4.0 ~ 143 - S - S - S - S - S - S
160 x 160 5.0 ~ 175 164 Sc F 164 Sc F 164 Sc F 164 Sc F 164 Sc F 164 Sc F
180 x 180 5.0 ~ 224 - S - S - S - S - S - S
B - 95
BS 5950-1: 2000 COLD-FORMED
BS EN 10219-2: 1997 RECTANGULAR HOLLOW SECTIONS B
y
EFFECTIVE PLASTIC MODULUS
D x x
Designation S275
Size Wall Plastic Effective plastic modulus, Sx eff (cm3)
Thickness Modulus for
DxB t Sx Ratios of Axial load to Axial load capacity Fc/Pz
This material is copyright - all rights reserved. Reproduced under licence from The Steel Construction Institute on 26/1/2006
mm mm cm3 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
120 x 40 3.0 ~ 32.2 32.2 P 32.2 P 32.2 P 32.2 P 32.2 P 32.2 P
120 x 60 3.0 ~ 39.2 39.2 P 39.2 P 39.2 P 39.2 P 39.2 P 39.2 P
120 x 80 3.0 ~ 46.2 46.2 P 46.2 P 46.2 P 46.2 P 46.2 P 46.2 P
140 x 80 3.0 ~ 58.2 58.2 P 58.2 P 58.2 C 52.0 Sc W - S - S
150 x 100 4.0 ~ 95.7 95.7 P 95.7 P 95.7 P 95.7 P 95.7 P 95.7 P
180 x 80 4.0 ~ 112 112 P 112 P 112 P 103 Sc W 90.5 Sc W - S
180 x 80 5.0 ~ 137 137 P 137 P 137 P 137 P 137 P 137 P
180 x 100 4.0 ~ 126 126 P 126 P 126 P 115 Sc W 104 Sc W - S
180 x 100 5.0 ~ 154 154 P 154 P 154 P 154 P 154 P 154 P
B - 96
BS 5950-1: 2000 COLD-FORMED
BS EN 10219-2: 1997 RECTANGULAR HOLLOW SECTIONS B
y
EFFECTIVE PLASTIC MODULUS
D x x
Designation S355
Size Wall Plastic Effective plastic modulus, Sx eff (cm3)
Thickness Modulus for
DxB t Sx Ratios of Axial load to Axial load capacity Fc/Pz
This material is copyright - all rights reserved. Reproduced under licence from The Steel Construction Institute on 26/1/2006
mm mm cm3 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
120 x 40 3.0 ~ 32.2 32.2 P 32.2 P 32.2 P 30.3 Sc W 25.5 Sc W - S
120 x 60 3.0 ~ 39.2 39.2 P 39.2 P 39.2 P 36.0 Sc W 32.3 Sc W - S
120 x 80 3.0 ~ 46.2 46.2 P 46.2 P 46.2 C 42.7 Sc W 39.2 Sc W - S
140 x 80 3.0 ~ 58.2 58.2 P 58.2 C 53.9 Sc W 48.0 Sc W - S - S
150 x 100 4.0 ~ 95.7 95.7 P 95.7 P 95.7 P 92.5 Sc W 89.3 Sc W - S
180 x 80 4.0 ~ 112 112 P 112 P 108 Sc W 92.8 Sc W - S - S
180 x 80 5.0 ~ 137 137 P 137 P 137 P 137 P 136 Sc W - S
180 x 100 4.0 ~ 126 126 P 126 P 120 Sc W 106 Sc W - S - S
180 x 100 5.0 ~ 154 154 P 154 P 154 P 153 Sc W 153 Sc W - S
B - 97
BS 5950-1: 2000 COLD-FORMED
BS EN 10219-2: 1997 RECTANGULAR HOLLOW SECTIONS B
y
EFFECTIVE PLASTIC MODULUS
D x x
Designation S275
Size Wall Plastic Effective plastic modulus, Sy eff (cm3)
Thickness Modulus for
DxB t Sy Ratios of Axial load to Axial load capacity Fc/Pz
This material is copyright - all rights reserved. Reproduced under licence from The Steel Construction Institute on 26/1/2006
mm mm cm3 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
90 x 50 3.0 ~ 15.0 15.0 P 15.0 P 15.0 P 15.0 P 15.0 P 15.0 P
100 x 40 3.0 ~ 12.4 12.3 Sc F 12.3 Sc F 12.3 Sc F 12.3 Sc F 12.3 Sc F 12.3 Sc F
100 x 50 3.0 ~ 16.4 16.3 Sc F 16.3 Sc F 16.3 Sc F 16.3 Sc F 16.3 Sc F 16.3 Sc F
100 x 60 3.0 ~ 20.8 20.6 Sc F 20.6 Sc F 20.6 Sc F 20.6 Sc F 20.6 Sc F 20.6 Sc F
100 x 80 3.0 ~ 30.4 30.2 Sc F 30.2 Sc F 30.2 Sc F 30.2 Sc F 30.2 Sc F 30.2 Sc F
120 x 40 3.0 ~ 14.6 12.9 Sc F 12.9 Sc F 12.9 Sc F 12.9 Sc F 12.9 Sc F 12.9 Sc F
120 x 40 4.0 ~ 18.5 18.5 P 18.5 P 18.5 P 18.5 P 18.5 P 18.5 P
120 x 60 3.0 ~ 24.2 21.5 Sc F 21.5 Sc F 21.5 Sc F 21.5 Sc F 21.5 Sc F 21.5 Sc F
120 x 60 3.5 ~ 27.7 27.0 Sc F 27.0 Sc F 27.0 Sc F 27.0 Sc F 27.0 Sc F 27.0 Sc F
B - 98
BS 5950-1: 2000 COLD-FORMED
BS EN 10219-2: 1997 RECTANGULAR HOLLOW SECTIONS B
y
EFFECTIVE PLASTIC MODULUS
D x x
Designation S355
Size Wall Plastic Effective plastic modulus, Sy eff (cm3)
Thickness Modulus for
DxB t Sy Ratios of Axial load to Axial load capacity Fc/Pz
This material is copyright - all rights reserved. Reproduced under licence from The Steel Construction Institute on 26/1/2006
mm mm cm3 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
90 x 50 3.0 ~ 15.0 14.9 Sc F 14.9 Sc F 14.9 Sc F 14.9 Sc F 14.9 Sc F 14.9 Sc F
100 x 40 3.0 ~ 12.4 11.4 Sc F 11.4 Sc F 11.4 Sc F 11.4 Sc F 11.4 Sc F 11.4 Sc F
100 x 50 3.0 ~ 16.4 15.1 Sc F 15.1 Sc F 15.1 Sc F 15.1 Sc F 15.1 Sc F 15.1 Sc F
100 x 60 3.0 ~ 20.8 19.1 Sc F 19.1 Sc F 19.1 Sc F 19.1 Sc F 19.1 Sc F 19.1 Sc F
100 x 80 3.0 ~ 30.4 27.8 Sc F 27.8 Sc F 27.8 Sc F 27.8 Sc F 27.8 Sc F 27.8 Sc F
120 x 40 3.0 ~ 14.6 - S - S - S - S - S - S
120 x 40 4.0 ~ 18.5 18.3 Sc F 18.3 Sc F 18.3 Sc F 18.3 Sc F 18.3 Sc F 18.3 Sc F
120 x 60 3.0 ~ 24.2 - S - S - S - S - S - S
120 x 60 3.5 ~ 27.7 25.1 Sc F 25.1 Sc F 25.1 Sc F 25.1 Sc F 25.1 Sc F 25.1 Sc F
B - 99
BS 5950-1: 2000 COLD-FORMED
BS EN 10219-2: 1997 RECTANGULAR HOLLOW SECTIONS B
y
EFFECTIVE PLASTIC MODULUS
D x x
Designation S275
Size Wall Plastic Effective plastic modulus, Sy eff (cm3)
Thickness Modulus for
DxB t Sy Ratios of Axial load to Axial load capacity Fc/Pz
This material is copyright - all rights reserved. Reproduced under licence from The Steel Construction Institute on 26/1/2006
mm mm cm3 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
200 x 120 5.0 ~ 141 125 Sc F 125 Sc F 125 Sc F 125 Sc F 125 Sc F 125 Sc F
200 x 120 6.0 ~ 166 165 Sc F 165 Sc F 165 Sc F 165 Sc F 165 Sc F 165 Sc F
200 x 150 5.0 ~ 189 166 Sc F 166 Sc F 166 Sc F 166 Sc F 166 Sc F 166 Sc F
200 x 150 6.0 ~ 223 221 Sc F 221 Sc F 221 Sc F 221 Sc F 221 Sc F 221 Sc F
250 x 150 8.0 ~ 340 340 C 340 C 340 C 340 C 340 C 340 C
300 x 100 8.0 ~ 238 218 Sc F 218 Sc F 218 Sc F 218 Sc F 218 Sc F 218 Sc F
300 x 100 10.0 ~ 285 285 P 285 P 285 P 285 P 285 P 285 P
300 x 200 8.0 ~ 574 526 Sc F 526 Sc F 526 Sc F 526 Sc F 526 Sc F 526 Sc F
300 x 200 10.0 ~ 698 698 P 698 P 698 P 698 P 698 P 698 P
B - 100
BS 5950-1: 2000 COLD-FORMED
BS EN 10219-2: 1997 RECTANGULAR HOLLOW SECTIONS B
y
EFFECTIVE PLASTIC MODULUS
D x x
Designation S355
Size Wall Plastic Effective plastic modulus, Sy eff (cm3)
Thickness Modulus for
DxB t Sy Ratios of Axial load to Axial load capacity Fc/Pz
This material is copyright - all rights reserved. Reproduced under licence from The Steel Construction Institute on 26/1/2006
mm mm cm3 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
200 x 120 5.0 ~ 141 - S - S - S - S - S - S
200 x 120 6.0 ~ 166 153 Sc F 153 Sc F 153 Sc F 153 Sc F 153 Sc F 153 Sc F
200 x 150 5.0 ~ 189 - S - S - S - S - S - S
200 x 150 6.0 ~ 223 204 Sc F 204 Sc F 204 Sc F 204 Sc F 204 Sc F 204 Sc F
250 x 150 8.0 ~ 340 327 Sc F 327 Sc F 327 Sc F 327 Sc F 327 Sc F 327 Sc F
300 x 100 8.0 ~ 238 - S - S - S - S - S - S
300 x 100 10.0 ~ 285 282 Sc F 282 Sc F 282 Sc F 282 Sc F 282 Sc F 282 Sc F
300 x 200 8.0 ~ 574 - S - S - S - S - S - S
300 x 200 10.0 ~ 698 691 Sc F 691 Sc F 691 Sc F 691 Sc F 691 Sc F 691 Sc F
B - 101