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Catálogo de Perfiles Metálicos

U 50x25x2.25

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 50x25x2.25 (UK / Australia)

El perfil de acero U 50x25x2.25 pesa 1.6 kg/m (1.09 lb/ft), tiene una altura de 50 mm (1.97 in), ancho de ala 25 mm (0.98 in). Área de la sección transversal: 209.8 mm². Momento de inercia Ix = 7.88 cm⁴, Iy = 1.12 cm⁴.

Sección transversal (sin escala)

Gauge equivalent: 2.25 mm ≈ 13 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensiones

Propiedad	Métrico	Imperial
Altura (h)	50 mm	1.97 in
Ancho (b)	25 mm	0.98 in
Espesor (t)	2.3 mm	0.09 in
Peso	1.6 kg/m	1.09 lb/ft

Propiedades de la Sección

Propiedad	Métrico	Imperial
Área (A)	209.8 mm²	0.325 in²
Momento de inercia (Ix)	7.88 cm⁴	0.19 in⁴
Momento de inercia (Iy)	1.12 cm⁴	0.03 in⁴
Módulo resistente elástico (Sx)	3.15 cm³	0.192 in³
Módulo resistente elástico (Sy)	0.58 cm³	0.035 in³
Módulo resistente plástico (Zx)	3.63 cm³	0.222 in³
Módulo resistente plástico (Zy)	0.69 cm³	0.042 in³
Radio de giro (rx)	1.94 cm	0.764 in
Radio de giro (ry)	0.73 cm	0.287 in

U 50x25x2 U 50x25x2.66

Calculadora de Viga— U 50x25x2.25

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Resultados — U 50x25x2.25

Mmax

15.0 kN·m

Vmax

15.0 kN

δmax

1070.75 mm

L/6

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

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