U 50x25x3 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 50x25x3 (UK / Australia)

The U 50x25x3 steel profile weighs 2.1 kg/m (1.42 lb/ft), has a depth of 50 mm (1.97 in), flange width 25 mm (0.98 in). Cross-sectional area: 270.394 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 9.71 cm⁴, Iy = 1.58 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	50 mm	1.97 in
Width (b)	25 mm	0.98 in
Thickness (t)	3 mm	0.12 in
Fillet radius (r)	3 mm	0.12 in
Weight	2.1 kg/m	1.42 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	270.39 mm²	0.419 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	9.71 cm⁴	0.23 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	1.58 cm⁴	0.04 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	3.88 cm³	0.237 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	0.91 cm³	0.056 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	4.97 cm³	0.303 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	1.23 cm³	0.075 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	1.9 cm	0.746 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	0.76 cm	0.301 in