Universal Columns (UC) are structural steel sections specifically designed for vertical load-bearing applications.

They have:

• Nearly equal depth and flange width
• Thick web and flanges
• High compressive strength

Universal Columns are mainly used as:

• Steel building columns
• Main structural supports
• Multi-storey building frames
• Warehouse column systems
• Industrial and commercial structures

Because of their balanced shape, UC sections provide excellent stability under heavy vertical loads, making them ideal for column applications.

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📊 Common Universal Column Sizes in the Kenya Market

Universal Columns are designated by depth × flange width × weight (kg/m).

Common sizes available through Kenyan suppliers include:

• 152 × 152 × 23 UC
• 152 × 152 × 30 UC
• 203 × 203 × 46 UC
• 203 × 203 × 60 UC
• 254 × 254 × 73 UC
• 254 × 254 × 89 UC
• 305 × 305 × 97 UC
• 305 × 305 × 118 UC

(Standard lengths typically 6m and 12m.)

Stock availability varies depending on supplier inventory and import standards (British sections are common in Kenya).