U 170x60x3 Arval · Weight & Dimensions

Arval, cold-formed sections · 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 170x60x3 (UK / Australia)

The U 170x60x3 steel profile weighs 6.6 kg/m (4.42 lb/ft), has a depth of 170 mm (6.69 in), flange width 60 mm (2.36 in). Cross-sectional area: 837.815 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 351.083 cm⁴, Iy = 27.465 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	170 mm	6.69 in
Width (b)	60 mm	2.36 in
Thickness (t)	3 mm	0.12 in
Fillet radius (r)	4 mm	0.16 in
Weight	6.6 kg/m	4.42 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	837.82 mm²	1.299 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	351.08 cm⁴	8.43 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	27.46 cm⁴	0.66 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	41.3 cm³	2.521 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	5.94 cm³	0.363 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	50.23 cm³	3.065 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	7.79 cm³	0.476 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	6.47 cm	2.549 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.81 cm	0.713 in