Universal columns are the most commonly used on steel structures being often referred to as I-section or H-section due to their section shape, the width is roughly

equal to their depth. 

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It is easy to work out what the total weight of a UC is by multiplying its total length in metres by its weight per metre.

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Using the first measurement on the chart as an example; 

• ‘152 UC 23’

• 152 mm = depth

• 152 mm = width

• 23 = weight per metre in kilograms.

 

For structural steel purposes, universal columns are most often used for;

• Columns

• Load bearing members when height is limited (which is quite often the case in residential projects).