Manufacturing process
Hot-rolled from continuously cast beam blanks on universal mills, producing parallel inner flange faces with EN 10365 tolerances and uniform metallurgy along the length.
Structural Steel · Primary structural beams: BS / EN
Universal Beams (UB)
British-standard parallel-flange beams for primary framing
Universal Beams (UB) are hot-rolled structural sections with parallel inner flange faces, manufactured to BS 4-1 / EN 10365. They are the standard primary beam in British and GCC building practice. It is used for floor beams, transfer beams, roof girders and long-span framing.
Parallel flanges for easier fabrication
BS / EN compliant
Wide depth-to-flange range
Mill-direct project supply
Standards
BS 4-1, EN 10365
Grades
S275JR, S355JR, S460
Depth range
127 – 1016 mm
Flange width
76 – 305 mm
Lengths
6 / 12 / 15 m
Finish
Black / primed / galvanised
Quick reference
Universal Beams (UB): the essentials.
A concise, citation-ready summary used by search engines, AI assistants and procurement teams to answer common questions about universal beams (ub).
- Universal Beams (UB) are BS 4-1 / EN 10365 hot-rolled parallel-flange beams, the British / GCC standard primary beam.
- Depth range 127 mm (127×76×13 UB) to 1016 mm (1016×305×487 UB).
- Common grades: S275JR, S355JR (EN 10025); S460 for weight-critical long spans.
- Manufactured to EN 10034 dimensional tolerances with EN 10204 3.1 mill certificates.
- Specified primarily as floor beams, transfer beams and long-span girders in BS-spec buildings.
Technical properties
Standard grades S275JR and S355JR deliver 275 – 355 MPa yield. Higher-strength S460 grades available for long-span and weight-critical projects.
Industry applications
Primary floor and roof beams, transfer beams, long-span girders, composite floor systems, industrial cranes and bridge stringers.
Specifications
Universal Beams (UB): full technical data.
Indicative mill data. Customised grades, sizes and certifications available on request.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Designation | 127×76×13 to 1016×305×487 UB |
| Standards | BS 4-1, EN 10365 |
| Grades | S275JR, S355JR, S460 |
| Yield strength | 275 – 460 MPa |
| Depth (h) | 127 – 1016 mm |
| Flange width (b) | 76 – 305 mm |
| Standard lengths | 6, 9, 12, 15 m |
| Tolerances | EN 10034 |
| Finish | Black, red-oxide primed, hot-dip galvanised on request |
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Comparison
Universal Beam (UB) vs Universal Column (UC)
| Property | Universal Beam (UB) | Universal Column (UC) |
|---|---|---|
| Section envelope | Tall & narrow | Near-square |
| Optimised for | Bending | Axial compression |
| Depth range | 127 – 1016 mm | 152 – 356 mm |
| Flange width | 76 – 305 mm | 152 – 406 mm |
| Typical use | Floor / transfer beams | Building columns |
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Engineering cross-section.
Reference cross-section diagram showing the principal dimensions used in structural specification. Detailed dimension tables, weight per metre and section properties are available in our full data sheet. Share your project requirement and we'll send a tailored specification pack.
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Where Universal Beams (UB) is specified.
- Primary floor & roof beams
- Long-span girders
- Composite floor systems
- Crane gantries
- Transfer beams
- Industrial mezzanines
- Bridge stringers
- Plant & equipment platforms
Why TIC Dubai
Mill-direct supply, GCC project expertise.
Global mill-direct sourcing
Direct relationships with primary mills in China, India, Türkiye, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, the GCC and Europe, with competitive ex-mill pricing and verified origin.
Certified to international standards
EN, ASTM, JIS, BS, GB and IS standards, supplied with mill test certificates, EN 10204 3.1 / 3.2 inspection on request.
Project-grade supply
Container, break-bulk and full project shipments, coordinated from origin port to UAE/GCC discharge or onward delivery.
Cut-to-length & fabrication ready
Standard mill lengths, custom cut-to-length, heat-numbered bundles and project-marked dispatch.
Fast indent turnaround
Stock-and-indent model: held stock for fast-moving sizes, mill rolling on programme for project tonnages.
Middle East market expertise
Five decades of experience supplying contractors, fabricators and EPC firms across the UAE, KSA, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain.
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Universal Beams (UB): answered.
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