U 175x50x2 Cimagbo · Weight & Dimensions

Cimagbo, 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 175x50x2 (UK / Australia)

The U 175x50x2 steel profile weighs 4.2 kg/m (2.83 lb/ft), has a depth of 175 mm (6.89 in), flange width 50 mm (1.97 in). Cross-sectional area: 536.842 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 229.05 cm⁴, Iy = 11.398 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	175 mm	6.89 in
Width (b)	50 mm	1.97 in
Thickness (t)	2 mm	0.08 in
Fillet radius (r)	2 mm	0.08 in
Weight	4.2 kg/m	2.83 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	536.84 mm²	0.832 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	229.05 cm⁴	5.50 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	11.4 cm⁴	0.27 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	26.18 cm³	1.597 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	2.85 cm³	0.174 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	31.92 cm³	1.948 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	3.71 cm³	0.227 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	6.53 cm	2.572 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.46 cm	0.574 in