Joists - 254x114x37

A structural steel joist, also known as a Rolled Steel Joist (RSJ) is a solid, single piece of structural steel hot-rolled into an "I" or "H" shaped profile. It features a vertical central section (the web) that resists shearing forces, and horizontal top and bottom plates (the flanges) that prevent bending. Unlike modern Universal Beams (UBs) which have perfectly parallel flanges, classic RSJs feature slightly tapered, sloping inner flanges. They are incredibly strong, compact, and are the everyday "default" choice in UK residential construction for spanning wide openings, building extensions, and supporting load-bearing walls.

Dimensions

PropertyValue
kg/m37.2
D mm254
B mm114.3
t mm7.6
T mm12.8
r1 mm12.4
r2 mm6.1
d mm199.3
b/T4.46
d/t26.2
C mm6
N mm60
n mm28
m20.899
m224.2

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Section Properties

PropertyValue
Second Moment of Area (x-x) - cm45080
Second Moment of Area (y-y) - cm4269
Radius of Gyration (x-x) - cm10.4
Radius of Gyration (y-y) - cm2.39
Elastic Modulus (x-x) - cm3400
Elastic Modulus (y-y) - cm347.1
Plastic Modulus (x-x) - cm3459
Plastic Modulus (y-y) - cm379.1
Buckling Parameter - u0.885
Torsional Index - x18.7
Warping Constant - H dm60.0392
Torsional Constant - J cm425.2
Area of Section - A cm247.3

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