Steel Beam Selector (UB/UC)
PROSelect the minimum Universal Beam or Column section to carry a given simply-supported load.
BEng Mechanical Engineering (Hons), CMIOSH, LEEA Member
Mechanical engineer and certified lifting equipment examiner with 18 years in heavy industry, structural steelwork, and crane operations across construction and resources sectors.
1 April 2025
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Design to NZS 3404:1997 (incl. seismic provisions). Use Grade 300 or 350 AS/NZS 3679 sections.
Standards New Zealand
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