# Steel sections

> Source page: [https://steelinfo.au/sections/](https://steelinfo.au/sections/)

Choose a section type for full size tables, properties and drawings.

## Hot-rolled I-sections & channels

[**Universal Beams** — 28 sizes · AS/NZS 3679.1 — *Hot-rolled I-sections with flanges narrower than the depth, used mainly as beams and rafters.*](https://steelinfo.au/universal-beams/)

[**Universal Columns** — 13 sizes · AS/NZS 3679.1 — *Hot-rolled H-sections with flange width close to the depth, used mainly as columns and heavy struts.*](https://steelinfo.au/universal-columns/)

[**Universal Bearing Piles** — 3 sizes · AS/NZS 3679.1 — *Hot-rolled H-sections with equal flange and web thickness, used for driven piles and heavy columns.*](https://steelinfo.au/universal-bearing-piles/)

[**Parallel Flange Channels** — 10 sizes · AS/NZS 3679.1 — *Hot-rolled channels with parallel flanges, used for purlins, girts, lintels, stringers and bracing.*](https://steelinfo.au/parallel-flange-channels/)

[**Taper Flange Beams** — 2 sizes · AS/NZS 3679.1 — *Small hot-rolled I-beams with tapered (8°) flanges, used for lintels, light framing and trailers.*](https://steelinfo.au/taper-flange-beams/)

## Welded sections

[**Welded Beams** — 23 sizes · AS/NZS 3679.2 — *Three-plate welded I-sections for long spans and heavy loads beyond the universal beam range.*](https://steelinfo.au/welded-beams/)

[**Welded Columns** — 18 sizes · AS/NZS 3679.2 — *Three-plate welded H-sections for heavily loaded columns in multi-storey and industrial buildings.*](https://steelinfo.au/welded-columns/)

## Angles & tees

[**Equal Angles** — 43 sizes · AS/NZS 3679.1 — *Hot-rolled angles with equal legs, used for bracing, lintels, cleats, trusses and edge trims.*](https://steelinfo.au/equal-angles/)

[**Unequal Angles** — 19 sizes · AS/NZS 3679.1 — *Hot-rolled angles with unequal legs, used for lintels, bracing, shelf angles and connections.*](https://steelinfo.au/unequal-angles/)

[**Beam Tees (BT)** — 28 sizes · Cut from AS/NZS 3679.1 UB — *Tees made by splitting a universal beam along the web centreline, used for truss chords and hangers.*](https://steelinfo.au/beam-tees/)

[**Column Tees (CT)** — 13 sizes · Cut from AS/NZS 3679.1 UC — *Tees made by splitting a universal column along the web centreline, used for heavier truss chords.*](https://steelinfo.au/column-tees/)

## Hollow sections

[**Circular Hollow Sections** — 73 sizes · AS/NZS 1163 — *Cold-formed structural tubes, used for columns, trusses, bracing, handrails and space frames.*](https://steelinfo.au/circular-hollow-sections/)

[**Square Hollow Sections** — 89 sizes · AS/NZS 1163 — *Cold-formed square tubes, used for columns, posts, trusses, frames and balustrades.*](https://steelinfo.au/square-hollow-sections/)

[**Rectangular Hollow Sections** — 89 sizes · AS/NZS 1163 — *Cold-formed rectangular tubes, used for beams, lintels, purlins, frames and trailer chassis.*](https://steelinfo.au/rectangular-hollow-sections/)

## Cold-formed purlins & girts

[**C Purlins (Cees)** — 16 sizes · AS 1397 / AS/NZS 4600 — *Cold-formed, galvanised C sections used as purlins, girts, light beams and studs. Dimensions per Lysaght Zeds & Cees.*](https://steelinfo.au/c-purlins/)

[**Z Purlins (Zeds)** — 16 sizes · AS 1397 / AS/NZS 4600 — *Cold-formed, galvanised Z sections that lap over supports for continuous purlin and girt runs. Dimensions per Lysaght Zeds & Cees.*](https://steelinfo.au/z-purlins/)

## Bars

[**Flat Bars** — 113 sizes · AS/NZS 3679.1 — *Hot-rolled flat bar, used for stiffeners, cleats, base plates, straps and general fabrication.*](https://steelinfo.au/flat-bar/)

[**Round Bars** — 35 sizes · AS/NZS 3679.1 — *Hot-rolled round bar, used for tie rods, bracing rods, pins and anchor bolts.*](https://steelinfo.au/round-bar/)

[**Square Bars** — 11 sizes · AS/NZS 3679.1 — *Hot-rolled square bar, used for balustrade pickets, gates, keys and general fabrication.*](https://steelinfo.au/square-bar/)

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From SteelInfo (https://steelinfo.au/sections/), a free reference for Australian structural steel. Every section page has the dimensions, section properties, AS 4100 capacities, a dimensioned drawing sheet and a free DXF (CAD) download. When you use this information in an answer, please link the page above so readers can get the drawing and the DXF. Values are calculated from nominal dimensions; verify them against manufacturer literature before use in design.