Cintac, 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.
The U 250x100x2 steel profile weighs 7.0 kg/m (4.68 lb/ft), has a depth of 250 mm (9.84 in), flange width 100 mm (3.94 in). Cross-sectional area: 886.842 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 855.125 cm⁴, Iy = 86.052 cm⁴.
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 250 mm | 9.84 in |
| Width (b) | 100 mm | 3.94 in |
| Thickness (t) | 2 mm | 0.08 in |
| Fillet radius (r) | 2 mm | 0.08 in |
| Weight | 7.0 kg/m | 4.68 lb/ft |
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 886.84 mm² | 1.375 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 855.12 cm⁴ | 20.54 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 86.05 cm⁴ | 2.07 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 68.41 cm³ | 4.175 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 11.19 cm³ | 0.683 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 79.86 cm³ | 4.873 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 14.59 cm³ | 0.891 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 9.82 cm | 3.866 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 3.11 cm | 1.226 in |
15.0 kN·m
15.0 kN
9.87 mm
L/608