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Catálogo de Perfiles Metálicos

U 300x100x2.66

BR — Perfil U (Canal)

Los perfiles U (canales) son similares a los perfiles C pero sin labios rigidizadores. Usados para marcos ligeros, soportes y elementos secundarios.

También conocido como: U 300x100x2.66 (UK / Australia)

El perfil de acero U 300x100x2.66 pesa 10.2 kg/m (6.87 lb/ft), tiene una altura de 300 mm (11.81 in), ancho de ala 100 mm (3.94 in). Área de la sección transversal: 1,308.8 mm². Momento de inercia Ix = 1,727.34 cm⁴, Iy = 115.07 cm⁴.

Sección transversal (sin escala)

Gauge equivalent: 2.66 mm ≈ 12 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensiones

Propiedad	Métrico	Imperial
Altura (h)	300 mm	11.81 in
Ancho (b)	100 mm	3.94 in
Espesor (t)	2.7 mm	0.10 in
Peso	10.2 kg/m	6.87 lb/ft

Propiedades de la Sección

Propiedad	Métrico	Imperial
Área (A)	1,308.8 mm²	2.029 in²
Momento de inercia (Ix)	1,727.34 cm⁴	41.50 in⁴
Momento de inercia (Iy)	115.07 cm⁴	2.76 in⁴
Módulo resistente elástico (Sx)	115.16 cm³	7.028 in³
Módulo resistente elástico (Sy)	14.25 cm³	0.870 in³
Módulo resistente plástico (Zx)	132.43 cm³	8.081 in³
Módulo resistente plástico (Zy)	17.1 cm³	1.044 in³
Radio de giro (rx)	11.49 cm	4.524 in
Radio de giro (ry)	2.97 cm	1.169 in

U 300x100x2.25 U 300x100x3.05

Calculadora de Viga— U 300x100x2.66

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Resultados — U 300x100x2.66

Mmax

15.0 kN·m

Vmax

15.0 kN

δmax

4.88 mm

L/1228

R115.0 kN| 15.0 kN·mR215.0 kN| -15.0 kN·m

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