Steel Section Catalog

U 127x50x2.25

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 127x50x2.25 steel profile weighs 5.4 kg/m (3.61 lb/ft), has a depth of 127 mm (5.00 in), flange width 50 mm (1.97 in). Cross-sectional area: 495.6 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 120.01 cm⁴, Iy = 11.03 cm⁴.

h=127b=50t=2.25
Cross-section (not to scale)
Gauge equivalent: 2.25 mm ≈ 13 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Depth (h)127 mm5.00 in
Width (b)50 mm1.97 in
Thickness (t)2.3 mm0.09 in
Weight5.4 kg/m3.61 lb/ft

Section Properties

PropertyMetricImperial
Area (A)495.6 mm²0.768 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)120.01 cm⁴2.88 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)11.03 cm⁴0.26 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)18.9 cm³1.153 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)2.78 cm³0.170 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)21.73 cm³1.326 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)3.34 cm³0.204 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)4.92 cm1.937 in
Radius of gyration (ry)1.49 cm0.587 in

Beam Calculator— U 127x50x2.25

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Results — U 127x50x2.25

Mmax

15.0 kN·m

Vmax

15.0 kN

δmax

70.31 mm

L/85

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