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An RSJ universal beam, also known as an I beam or a rolled steel joist, is a single piece of steel used in construction and manufacturing. It offers support during the construction of an extension or when creating an opening in a load-bearing wall. They are often known as steel support beams.
Our wide selection of steel universal beams for sale are S355 grade which describes hot-rolled structural steel with 355N/mm^2 minimum yield strength (BSEN 10025-2: 2004). Also known as BS 50B. Suitable for projects required to meet EXC2 of EN 1090.
So that you comply with building regulations, you will need a structural engineer to calculate the loading and supply you with loading certificate and the necessary dimensions. Unfortunately, our team are unable to advise you on the size you require for your project.
Cutting, Drilling and Painting
You can purchase universal beams / I Beams in standard lengths of 6m, 12.5m, or 14m, or we can cut them to any size you require. If you need painted steel beams or holes drilled, please select that option when ordering.
If you have any other requirements, just ask the team for an updated price, lead time and availability.
We offer FREE standard delivery on Mild Steel orders over £500+VAT and Engineering Bar and Tube Clamp products for orders over £300 ex VAT.
Delivery is 2/5 days on all mild steel and engineering steel products standard and cut. 48Hour Delivery available on most standard length orders but will depend on the delivery address provided. Please check with our chat team if quicker delivery is required.
Tubeclamps can often be delivered next day and the same goes for our Stainless and Handrail products.
If you require urgent/next-day delivery please speak to our team on our live chat.
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Please find our Ts & Cs here
We offer a large range of RSJ beams that come in different sizes and weights per meter, all from stock that can be delivered across the UK.
RSJs come in two forms - Universal Beams and Universal Columns. A Universal Beam supports weight horizontally, while a Universal Column holds weight vertically. Universal steel beams or columns do not have the capability to withstand bidirectional loads. We offer a wide range of steel beam sizes in both variants.
If you don’t see a size that you are looking for, please get in touch. We only show the most common steel beam sizes on our website and stock a wider range of sizes within our UK depot network.
RSJ beams are heavy, and are not the easiest items to ship. Most of our orders are delivered via our UK wide network of depots on flat bed lorries. They can also be collected free from your nearest depot.
Please note that if your order is over 100Kg in weight, you will need either a mechanical lift or forklift to offload them. Most orders under this weight requirement can be offloaded by hand. Our delivery drivers are not allowed to help with offloading, so you will need to ensure you have sufficient manpower available.
For large steel orders, or for customers that don’t have the facility to offload themselves, we can provide a quote for a Hiab lorry that will have a mechanical lift to aid in offloading.
If you are unsure, please get in touch and we can go through your options.
Our team at Steel Products Direct ensures you receive the correct and highest quality products. We strive to deliver them quickly to you.
If you need further information or have specific requirements or more questions, then please do contact us. We have a team ready to help with any structural steel needs. Call us for RSJ beams or any other requirements you have.