250UC72.9 Dimensions & Weight

250UC72.9 is an AS/NZS 3679.1 universal column with a nominal depth of 250 mm, weighing 72.9 kg per metre (48.99 lb/ft) — commonly used for light floor framing, mezzanines, and residential beams. It is the lightest of the 2 250UC sizes listed here.

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250UC72.9 Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Nominal depthfrom the designation250 mm9.843 in
Cross-section area (A)92.9 cm²14.4 in²
Mass72.9 kg/m48.99 lb/ft

Standard: AS/NZS 3679.1. Values from the published section tables; dimensions not listed here are not shown rather than estimated.

What does 250UC72.9 weigh and cost?

250UC72.9 has a mass of 72.9 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 145.80 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

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Total weight
437 kg
Material cost
874.80

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