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310UB40.4

310UB40.4 Universal Beam

  • AS/NZS 3679.1:2016
  • Design: AS 4100:2020
  • Unverified
Weight Surface area Equivalents XML
Mass40.88kg/m
A5,208mm²
Ix86.43010⁶ mm⁴
Zx568.610³ mm³
310UB40.4 cross-section
Cross-section drawn to scale from nominal dimensions. Cross-hair marks the centroid.

Dimensions

ParameterSymbolValueUnitData
Depthd304.0mmU
Flange widthbf165.0mmU
Flange thicknesstf10.2mmU
Web thicknesstw6.1mmU
Root radiusr111.4mmU

Section Properties

ParameterSymbolValueUnitData
General
Mass per metre mass40.88kg/mC
Gross area A5,208mm²C
About x-axis (major)
Second moment of area Ix Ix86.43010⁶ mm⁴C
Elastic section modulus Zx (min) Zx568.610³ mm³C
Plastic section modulus Sx Sx632.710³ mm³C
Radius of gyration rx rx128.8mmC
About y-axis (minor)
Second moment of area Iy Iy7.64610⁶ mm⁴C
Elastic section modulus Zy (min) Zy92.710³ mm³C
Plastic section modulus Sy Sy142.110³ mm³C
Radius of gyration ry ry38.3mmC
Torsion & warping
Torsion constant JApproximate thin-walled value, fillets neglected J0.13810⁶ mm⁴C
Warping constant IwIy·(d−tf)²/4 Iw165.0010⁹ mm⁶C
Surface area
External surface area extArea1.236m²/mC

Nominal designation mass 40.40 kg/m; calculated 40.88 kg/m (+1.2%).

Steel Grades

GradeStandard fy MPafu MPa NoteData
300 AS/NZS 3679.1:2016 320 440 Typical grade supplied – confirm availability with supplier U

Strengths shown for governing thickness t = 10.2 mm. Density 7850 kg/m³, E = 200 000 MPa.

Where to buy

Producers of Hot-rolled beams & columns (I / H / W) – local mills first. Buy direct from the mill for large tonnages, or through a steel distributor / stockist for small quantities and cut lengths.

Buying checklist
  • Specify the section designation, product standard and steel grade exactly (e.g. "310UB40.4 – AS/NZS 3679.1:2016 – 300").
  • Ask for mill test certificates (EN 10204 type 3.1 or equivalent) traceable to the heat number.
  • Sections from another standard system are not automatically equivalent – have the engineer approve any substitution.
  • Check availability, minimum order quantity, stock lengths, lead time and delivery terms with the mill or distributor.

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Source & Verification

Source publisher
Pending verification – nominal dimensions entered by the application developer
Source document
AS/NZS 3679.1:2016 Structural steel – Hot-rolled bars and sections
Edition
2016
Publication year
2016
Page reference
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Last updated
2026-10-12
Verification status
Unverified

Nominal dimensions require verification against the current edition of AS/NZS 3679.1:2016 Structural steel – Hot-rolled bars and sections and the manufacturer catalogue before design use. Properties are calculated by this application from the nominal dimensions.

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