Steel Section Catalog

U 100x40x3.05

BR — Cold-formed Channel

Cold-formed channels (U shapes) are similar to C shapes but without stiffening lips. Used for light structural framing, supports, and secondary members.

The U 100x40x3.05 steel profile weighs 5.7 kg/m (3.86 lb/ft), has a depth of 100 mm (3.94 in), flange width 40 mm (1.57 in). Cross-sectional area: 521.1 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 76.14 cm⁴, Iy = 6.95 cm⁴.

h=100b=40t=3.05
Cross-section (not to scale)
Gauge equivalent: 3.05 mm ≈ 11 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Depth (h)100 mm3.94 in
Width (b)40 mm1.57 in
Thickness (t)3.0 mm0.12 in
Weight5.7 kg/m3.86 lb/ft

Section Properties

PropertyMetricImperial
Area (A)521.1 mm²0.808 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)76.14 cm⁴1.83 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)6.95 cm⁴0.17 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)15.23 cm³0.929 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)2.17 cm³0.132 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)17.51 cm³1.069 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)2.61 cm³0.159 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)3.82 cm1.504 in
Radius of gyration (ry)1.16 cm0.457 in

Beam Calculator— U 100x40x3.05

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Results — U 100x40x3.05

Mmax

15.0 kN·m

Vmax

15.0 kN

δmax

110.82 mm

L/54

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