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Available open rolled sections:

Universal beams (UB)
The following design data to Generation 2 Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
  - Detailing & fire parameters
- Effective section properties:
  - Compression - S355
  - Compression - S460
- Axial compression:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Buckling resistance moment:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Web bearing & buckling:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Axial force & bending:
  - With S355
  - With S460
The following design data to Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
  - Detailing & fire parameters
- Effective section properties:
- Axial compression:
- Buckling resistance moment:
- Web bearing & buckling:
- Axial force & bending:
The following design data to BS 5950 is available:
- Section properties:
- Effective section properties:
- Axial compression:
  - With S275
  - With S355
- Buckling resistance moment:
  - With S275
  - With S355
- Web bearing & buckling:
  - With S275
  - With S355
- Axial load & bending:
  - With S275
  - With S355
Universal columns (UC)
The following design data to Generation 2 Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
  - Detailing & fire parameters
- Axial compression:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Buckling resistance moment:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Web bearing & buckling:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Axial force & bending:
  - With S355
  - With S460
The following design data to Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
  - Detailing & fire parameters
- Axial compression:
- Buckling resistance moment:
- Web bearing & buckling:
- Axial force & bending:
The following design data to BS 5950 is available:
- Section properties:
- Effective section properties:
  - For sections subject to bending (about x-x axis)
  - For sections subject to axial compression & bending (about x-x axis)
- Axial compression:
  - With S275
  - With S355
- Buckling resistance moment:
  - With S275
  - With S355
- Web bearing & buckling:
  - With S275
  - With S355
- Axial load & bending:
  - With S275
  - With S355
Universal bearing piles (UBP)
The following design data to Generation 2 Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
  - Detailing & fire parameters
- Effective section properties:
  - Compression - S355
  - Compression - S460
- Axial compression:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Buckling resistance moment:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Web bearing & buckling:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Axial force & bending:
  - With S355
  - With S460
The following design data to Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
  - Detailing & fire parameters
- Effective section properties:
  - Compression - S355
  - Compression - S460
- Axial compression:
- Buckling resistance moment:
- Web bearing & buckling:
- Axial force & bending:
The following design data to BS 5950 is available:
- Section properties:
- Effective section properties:
- Axial compression:
  - With S275
  - With S355
- Buckling resistance moment:
  - With S275
  - With S355
- Web bearing & buckling:
  - With S275
  - With S355
- Axial load & bending:
  - With S275
  - With S355
Parallel flange channels (PFC)
The following design data to Generation 2 Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
  - Detailing & fire parameters
- Axial compression - Subject to concentric axial compression:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Axial compression - Connected through web:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Buckling resistance moment:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Web bearing & buckling:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Axial force & bending:
  - With S355
  - With S460
The following design data to Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
  - Detailing & fire parameters
- Axial compression - Subject to concentric axial compression:
- Axial compression - Connected through web:
- Buckling resistance moment:
- Web bearing & buckling:
- Axial force & bending:
The following design data to BS 5950 is available:
- Section properties:
- Axial compression - Subject to concentric axial compression:
  - With S275
  - With S355
- Axial compression - Connected through web:
  - With S275
  - With S355
- Buckling resistance moment:
  - With S275
  - With S355
- Web bearing & buckling:
  - With S275
  - With S355
- Axial load & bending:
  - With S275
  - With S355
Equal leg angles (L)
The following design data to Generation 2 Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
  - Detailing & fire parameters
- Effective section properties:
- Axial compression:
- Axial tension:
The following design data to Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
  - Detailing & fire parameters
- Effective section properties:
- Axial compression:
- Axial tension:
The following design data to BS 5950 is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
  - Detailing & fire parameters
- Effective section properties:
  - For sections subject to axial compression
- Axial compression:
  - With S275
  - With S355
- Axial tension:
  - With S275
  - With S355
Unequal leg angles (L)
The following design data to Generation 2 Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
  - Detailing & fire parameters
- Effective section properties:
- Axial compression (long leg attached):
- Axial compression (short leg attached):
- Axial tension (long leg attached):
- Axial tension (short leg attached):
The following design data to Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
  - Detailing & fire parameters
- Effective section properties:
- Axial compression (long leg attached):
- Axial compression (short leg attached):
- Axial tension (long leg attached):
- Axial tension (short leg attached):
The following design data to BS 5950 is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
  - Detailing & fire parameters
- Effective section properties:
  - For sections subject to axial compression
- Axial compression (long leg attached):
  - With S275
  - With S355
- Axial compression (short leg attached):
  - With S275
  - With S355
- Axial tension (long leg attached):
  - With S275
  - With S355
- Axial tension (short leg attached):
  - With S275
  - With S355
Back to back equal angles (L)
The following design data to Generation 2 Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
The following design data to Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
The following design data to BS 5950 is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
- Axial tension:
  - With S275
  - With S355
Back to back unequal leg angles (L)
The following design data to Generation 2 Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
The following design data to Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
The following design data to BS 5950 is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
- Axial tension:
  - With S275
  - With S355
Tees (T) split from UB
The following design data to Generation 2 Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
  - Detailing & fire parameters
The following design data to Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
  - Detailing & fire parameters
The following design data to BS 5950 is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
  - Detailing & fire parameters
Tees (T) split from UC
The following design data to Generation 2 Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
  - Detailing & fire parameters
The following design data to Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
  - Detailing & fire parameters
The following design data to BS 5950 is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
  - Detailing & fire parameters

Available structural hollow sections:

Hot-Finished Circular Hollow Sections
The following design data to Generation 2 Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
- Axial compression:
- Bending resistance:
- Axial force & bending:
The following design data to Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
- Axial compression:
- Bending resistance:
- Axial force & bending:
The following design data to BS 5950 is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
- Effective section properties:
  - For sections subject to axial compression
  - For sections subject to bending (about x-x axis)
- Axial compression:
  - With S355
- Bending resistance:
  - With S355
- Axial load & bending:
  - With S355
Hot-Finished Square Hollow Sections
The following design data to Generation 2 Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
- Effective section properties:
- Axial compression:
- Bending resistance:
- Web bearing & buckling:
- Axial force & bending:
The following design data to Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
- Effective section properties:
- Axial compression:
- Bending resistance:
- Web bearing & buckling:
- Axial force & bending:
The following design data to BS 5950 is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
- Effective section properties:
- Axial compression:
  - With S355
- Bending resistance:
  - With S355
- Web bearing & buckling:
  - With S355
- Axial load & bending:
  - With S355
Hot-Finished Rectangular Hollow Sections
The following design data to Generation 2 Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
- Effective section properties:
- Axial compression:
- Bending resistance:
- Web bearing & buckling:
- Axial force & bending:
The following design data to Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
- Effective section properties:
- Axial compression:
- Bending resistance:
- Web bearing & buckling:
- Axial force & bending:
The following design data to BS 5950 is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
- Effective section properties:
- Axial compression:
  - With S355
- Bending resistance:
  - With S355
- Web bearing & buckling:
  - With S355
- Axial load & bending:
  - With S355
Hot-Finished Elliptical Hollow Sections
The following design data to Generation 2 Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
- Axial compression:
  - With S355
- Bending resistance:
  - With S355
- Axial force & bending:
  - With S355
The following design data to Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
- Axial compression:
  - With S355
- Bending resistance:
  - With S355
- Axial force & bending:
  - With S355
The following design data to BS 5950 is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
Cold Formed Circular Hollow Sections
The following design data to Generation 2 Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
- Axial compression:
  - With S355
- Bending resistance:
  - With S355
- Axial force & bending:
  - With S355
The following design data to Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
- Axial compression:
  - With S355
- Bending resistance:
  - With S355
- Axial force & bending:
  - With S355
Cold Formed Square Hollow Sections
The following design data to Generation 2 Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
- Effective section properties:
  - Compression - S355
  - Bending (y-y axis) - S355
- Axial compression:
  - With S355
- Bending resistance:
  - With S355
- Web bearing & buckling:
  - With S355
- Axial force & bending:
  - With S355
The following design data to Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
- Effective section properties:
  - Compression - S355
  - Bending (y-y axis) - S355
- Axial compression:
  - With S355
- Bending resistance:
  - With S355
- Web bearing & buckling:
  - With S355
- Axial force & bending:
  - With S355
Cold Formed Rectangular Hollow Sections
The following design data to Generation 2 Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
- Effective section properties:
- Axial compression:
  - With S355
- Bending resistance:
  - With S355
- Web bearing & buckling:
  - With S355
- Axial force & bending:
  - With S355
The following design data to Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
- Effective section properties:
- Axial compression:
  - With S355
- Bending resistance:
  - With S355
- Web bearing & buckling:
  - With S355
- Axial force & bending:
  - With S355

Available European sections:

Parallel flange I sections (IPE)
The following design data to Generation 2 Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
  - Detailing & fire parameters
- Effective section properties:
  - Compression - S355
  - Compression - S460
- Axial compression:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Buckling resistance moment:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Web bearing & buckling:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Axial force & bending:
  - With S355
  - With S460
Wide flange beams (HE)
The following design data to Generation 2 Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
  - Detailing & fire parameters
- Effective section properties:
  - Compression - S355
  - Compression - S460
- Axial compression:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Buckling resistance moment:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Web bearing & buckling:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Axial force & bending:
  - With S355
  - With S460
Extra wide flange beams (HL)
The following design data to Generation 2 Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
  - Detailing & fire parameters
- Effective section properties:
  - Compression - S355
  - Compression - S460
- Axial compression:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Buckling resistance moment:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Web bearing & buckling:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Axial force & bending:
  - With S355
  - With S460
Wide flange columns (HD)
The following design data to Generation 2 Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
  - Detailing & fire parameters
- Axial compression:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Buckling resistance moment:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Web bearing & buckling:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Axial force & bending:
  - With S355
  - With S460
Wide flange bearing piles (HP)
The following design data to Generation 2 Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
  - Detailing & fire parameters
- Effective section properties:
  - Compression - S355
  - Compression - S460
- Axial compression:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Buckling resistance moment:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Web bearing & buckling:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Axial force & bending:
  - With S355
  - With S460
Parallel flange channels (UPE)
The following design data to Generation 2 Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
  - Detailing & fire parameters
- Axial compression - Subject to concentric axial compression:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Axial compression - Connected through web:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Buckling resistance moment:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Web bearing & buckling:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Axial force & bending:
  - With S355
  - With S460
Tapered flange channels (UPN)
The following design data to Generation 2 Eurocode 3 (in accordance with the UK National Annex) is available:
- Section properties:
  - Dimensions & properties
  - Detailing & fire parameters
- Axial compression - Subject to concentric axial compression:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Axial compression - Connected through web:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Buckling resistance moment:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Web bearing & buckling:
  - With S355
  - With S460
- Axial force & bending:
  - With S355
  - With S460

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