BSI BS 4-1 - UC British Universal Columns (2024)

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BSI BS 4-1 - UC British Universal Columns - Metric Units

Properties of British Universal Columns - Metric Units

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BSI BS 4-1 - UC British Universal Columns - Metric Units
	Designation	Depth	Width	Thickness Web	Thickness Flange	Root Radius	Depth between fillets	Sectional Area	Weight	Moment of Inertia - Ix	Moment of Inertia - Iy	Section of Modulus - Sx	Section of Modulus - Sy
		mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	mm	cm**2	kg/m	cm**4	cm**4	cm**3	cm**3
insert!	UC 152 x 152 x 23	152.6	152.2	5.8	6.8	7.6	123.6	29.2	23	1250	400	164	52.6
insert!	UC 152 x 152 x 30	157.6	152.9	6.5	9.4	7.6	123.6	38.3	30	1748	560	222	73.3
insert!	UC 152 x 152 x 37	161.8	154.4	8	11.5	7.6	123.3	47.1	37	2210	706	273	91.5
insert!	UC 203 x 203 x 46	203.2	203.6	7.2	11	10.2	160.8	58.7	46.1	4568	1548	450	152
insert!	UC 203 x 203 x 52	206.2	204.3	7.9	12.5	10.2	160.8	66.3	52	5259	1778	510	174
insert!	UC 203 x 203 x 60	209.6	205.8	9.4	14.2	10.2	160.8	76.4	60	6125	2065	584	201
insert!	UC 203 x 203 x 71	215.8	206.4	10	17.3	10.2	160.8	90.4	71	7618	2537	706	246
insert!	UC 203 x 203 x 86	222.2	209.1	12.7	20.5	10.2	160.8	110	86	9449	3127	850	299
insert!	UC 254 x 254 x 107	266.7	258.8	12.8	20.5	12.7	200.3	136	107.1	17510	5928	1313	458
insert!	UC 254 x 254 x 132	276.3	261.3	15.3	25.3	12.7	200.3	168	132	22529	7531	1631	576
insert!	UC 254 x 254 x 167	289.1	265.2	19.2	31.7	12.7	200.3	213	167.1	29998	9870	2075	744
insert!	UC 254 x 254 x 73	254.1	254.6	8.6	14.2	12.7	200.3	93.1	73.1	11407	3908	898	307
insert!	UC 254 x 254 x 89	260.3	256.3	10.3	17.3	12.7	200.3	113	88.9	14268	4857	1096	379
insert!	UC 305 x 305 x 118	314.5	307.4	12	18.7	15.2	246.7	150	117.9	27672	9059	1760	589
insert!	UC 305 x 305 x 137	320.5	309.2	13.9	21.7	15.2	246.7	174	3139.97	32814	10700	2048	698
insert!	UC 305 x 305 x 158	327.1	311.2	15.8	25	15.2	246.7	201	158.1	38747	12569	2369	808
insert!	UC 305 x 305 x 198	339.9	314.5	19.1	31.4	15.2	246.7	252	198.1	50904	16299	2995	1037
insert!	UC 305 x 305 x 240	352.5	318.4	23	37.7	15.2	246.7	306	240	64203	20213	3643	1246
insert!	UC 305 x 305 x 283	365.3	322.2	26.8	44.1	15.2	246.7	360	282.9	78872	24635	4318	1529
insert!	UC 305 x 305 x 97	307.9	305.3	9.9	15.4	15.2	246.7	123	96.9	22249	7308	1445	479
insert!	UC 356 x 368 x 129	355.6	368.6	10.4	17.5	15.2	290.2	164	129	40246	14611	2264	793
insert!	UC 356 x 368 x 153	362	370.5	12.3	20.7	15.2	290.2	195	152.9	48589	17553	2684	948
insert!	UC 356 x 368 x 177	368.2	372.6	14.4	23.8	15.2	290.2	226	177	57118	20529	3103	1102
insert!	UC 356 x 368 x 202	374.6	374.7	16.5	27	15.2	290.2	257	201.9	66261	23688	3538	1264
insert!	UC 356 x 406 x 235	381	394.8	18.4	30.2	15.2	290.2	299	235.1	79085	30993	4151	1570
insert!	UC 356 x 406 x 287	393.6	399	22.6	36.5	15.2	290.2	366	287.1	99875	38677	5075	1939
insert!	UC 356 x 406 x 340	406.4	403	26.6	42.9	15.2	290.2	433	339.9	122543	46853	6031	2325
insert!	UC 356 x 406 x 393	419	407	30.6	49.2	15.2	290.2	501	393	146618	55367	6998	2721
insert!	UC 356 x 406 x 467	436.6	412.2	35.8	58	15.2	290.2	595	467	183003	67834	8383	3291
insert!	UC 356 x 406 x 551	455.6	418.5	42.1	67.5	15.2	290.2	702	551	226938	82671	9962	3951
insert!	UC 356 x 406 x 634	474.6	424	47.6	77	15.2	290.2	808	633.9	274845	98125	11582	4629
custom!	Designation	Depth mm	Width mm	Thickness Web mm	Thickness Flange mm	Root Radius mm	Depth between fillets mm	Sectional Area cm**2	Weight kg/m	Moment of Inertia - Ix cm**4	Moment of Inertia - Iy cm**4	Section of Modulus - Sx cm**3	Section of Modulus - Sy cm**3

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BSI BS 4-1 Structural Steel Sections - Part 1: Specification for Hot-Rolled Sections

Tools - accessed from within Sketchup

NOTE!! - the insert! and the Tools features only works when the engineeringtoolbox exension is opened from within SketchUp. Install the extensionas described in the right column - restart Sketchup and open this tool from theSketchup Plugins menu.

Edit

undo!redo!

Color

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Change color of the selected object(s) - may be slow for some more complicated objects (save your model first!)

View

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Make Component

make!

Makes a component of the selected object. Note that all objects from the Engineering Toolbox are inserted as individual groups. You should transfer a group to a component sharingthe same definition when there is more than one instance of the same object. Tip!Rename the object to its final name before making it a component (in outliner or withright click and entity info).

Rotate Object(s)

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Select object(s) first. This tool may be very handy for objects with curved surfaces like pipes, elbows and so on.

Move or Copy Object(s)

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Move or copy (multiple) selected objects. Make advanced geometric constructions with multiple selections, multiple copies and the offset. Tip! - Use "Make Component" to save space and reduce computer load when working with multiple copies.

Knife

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Before cut - customize the inserted Knife! The Knife is a group you can rotate, change the size of, and even add or remove objects within (example - add a function curve for an advanced cut). You can also make your own Knife by naming a group "theKnife". After insert and customizing the knife - positioning it to the object(s) where to cut - select the object(s) (must be groups) - and click cut! Afterwards - select the object(s) and remove the parts of the object(s) that you don't want. YouTube demo of the Knife!

Move an Object to an other Objects Position

move!

Select two objects - click "move" - and one of the objects moves to the position and angle of the other object. This tool may be handy when moving objects between axis systems.

Insert (Reference) Line

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This tool can be used to add reference lines.

Insert Horizontal Plane

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Insert Vertical Plane

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Insert Box

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Engineering ToolBox Sketchup Extension

Insert standard and customized parametric components - like flange beams, lumbers, piping, geometric figures, function curves, stairs and more - to your Google SketchUp models with sketchup.engineeringtoolbox.com

It's FREE and FUN!

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Note! - SketchUp Free and Sketchup Shop (the web apps) can't use extensions. You need to install a local version of SketchUp Pro (paid) or Sketchup Make 2017 (free) if you want to use the Engineering ToolBox extension.

Basic Use of the Engineering ToolBox Sketchup Extension

From within Sketchup - open the Engineering ToolBox extension, navigate to component and select insert! - and the component will be added to your model.

Watch basic use of the Engineering ToolBox extension in YouTube

How to add the Engineering ToolBox Extension to your SketchUp

If you experience problems with the functionality - try installation alternative 2 or 3.

Alt. 1 Sketchup Extension Warehouse

open your Sketchup installation
from the Sketchup menu - select Window > Extension Warehouse - and search for "Engineering ToolBox" - and install!
the extension can be enabled/disabled from the Sketchup menu Window > Extension Manager
restart of Sketchup may be required to activate the extension

Alt. 2 Download the Extension - Install with the Sketchup Extension Manager

download engineeringtoolbox_tools_v1.0.5.rbz to a location on your computer
open your Sketchup installation
from the Sketchup menu - select Window and Extension Manager, the button "Install Extension" - and select the downloaded file
restart of Sketchup may be required to activate the extension

Alt. 3 Download the Extension - Manual Install

open the Sketchup Plugin folder on your system
(on Windows it should be something like C:\ProgramData\SketchUp\SketchUp 202X\SketchUp\Plugins\)
(on Mac it should be something like /Users/username/Library/Application Support/SketchUp 20XX/SketchUp/Plugins/)
if present - remove the engineeringtoolbox_tool.rb file and the engineering_tools folder from the Plugin folder
change the extension for the downloaded file (engineeringtoolbox_tools_v1.0.5.rbz) from rbz to zip
decompress the file in your file manager
copy the decompressed engineeringtoolbox_tool.rb file and the engineering_tools folder with its content to the Plugin folder
restart Sketchup

Note that this procedure may be different in older Sketchup versions.

How to use the Engineering ToolBox Sketchup Extension

From the Sketchup menu - select Extensions > Engineering ToolBox. A page like this opens in a separate window - navigate to the wanted component - and select insert! to add the component to your SketchUp model.

Note! The SketchUp Engineering Toolbox is an online resource updated continuously. You need an internet connection to operate.

For some components parameters like length, color, offset and more can be modified before insertion.

Customized components can be inserted by changing parameters in the dialog boxes at the end of the component lists - and clicking "custom!"

Selected objects in the model can be manipulated - rotated, moved, colors changed and more - from the Tools section.

Assistant objects like lines, horizontal and vertical planes can be added.

Some Tips and Tricks

The most efficient way to learn SketchUp is by watching the tutorial videos.

Organize your model in groups - add components to the groups!
Example: Use separate groups for construction steel, piping, the different HVAC systems and more.
Always keep an eye on the model in the "Outliner" window.
Use layers to organize and control the visibility of the model.

The most convenient way to copy an object is by selecting it, using move or (m) and pressing Ctrl (makes a copy) before moving.

Use the rotation tool on this page to precise rotations of components like bends, pipes ...

Precise moving of a object can be done by selecting a point in the object that can be connected to a point in the new position (like a edge on a component, surface, a midpoint or similar).

Bill of Materials

Be aware that objects from The Engineering ToolBox are inserted in Sketchup as Groups. They will show up in the Sketchup > Window > Outliner dialog but not in the Sketchup > Window > Model Info > Statistics (Only Components) dialog.

If you want to make "Bill of Materials" from your model

insert an object from The Engineering ToolBox
select the object in the model (or in the Outliner) after insert
click The Engineering ToolBox "Make Component"

The objects will now show up in the Sketchup > Window > Model Info > Statistics dialog and be available for reporting through Sketchup > File > Generate Report feature or other third party report generators.

An insterted object from The Engineering ToolBox can also be converted to a Component by right clicking the object and selecting Make Component. The name will not be preserved and must be changed after the conversion.

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