Steel Section Catalog

U 50x25x1.5

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.

Also known as: U 50x25x1.5 (UK / Australia)

The U 50x25x1.5 steel profile weighs 1.1 kg/m (0.75 lb/ft), has a depth of 50 mm (1.97 in), flange width 25 mm (0.98 in). Cross-sectional area: 143.3 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 5.57 cm⁴, Iy = 0.82 cm⁴.

h=50b=25t=1.5
Cross-section (not to scale)
Gauge equivalent: 1.5 mm ≈ 16 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Depth (h)50 mm1.97 in
Width (b)25 mm0.98 in
Thickness (t)1.5 mm0.06 in
Weight1.1 kg/m0.75 lb/ft

Section Properties

PropertyMetricImperial
Area (A)143.3 mm²0.222 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)5.57 cm⁴0.13 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)0.82 cm⁴0.02 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)2.23 cm³0.136 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)0.43 cm³0.026 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)2.56 cm³0.156 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)0.51 cm³0.031 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)1.97 cm0.776 in
Radius of gyration (ry)0.76 cm0.299 in

Beam Calculator— U 50x25x1.5

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Results — U 50x25x1.5

Mmax

15.0 kN·m

Vmax

15.0 kN

δmax

1514.81 mm

L/4

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