IAS, cold-formed sections · Cold-formed Lipped Channel
Cold-formed lipped channels (C shapes) are lightweight profiles commonly used as purlins, girts, and light framing members. The stiffening lips increase local buckling resistance. Designed per AISI S100 and NBR 14762.
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The C 100x50x25x4.75 steel profile weighs 8.2 kg/m (5.48 lb/ft), has a depth of 100 mm (3.94 in), flange width 50 mm (1.97 in). Cross-sectional area: 1,039.061 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 147.184 cm⁴, Iy = 35.544 cm⁴.
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 100 mm | 3.94 in |
| Width (b) | 50 mm | 1.97 in |
| Thickness (t) | 4.8 mm | 0.19 in |
| Lip | 25 mm | 0.98 in |
| Fillet radius (r) | 4.8 mm | 0.19 in |
| Weight | 8.2 kg/m | 5.48 lb/ft |
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 1,039.06 mm² | 1.611 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 147.18 cm⁴ | 3.54 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 35.54 cm⁴ | 0.85 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 29.44 cm³ | 1.796 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 11.78 cm³ | 0.719 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 39.05 cm³ | 2.383 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 18.24 cm³ | 1.113 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 3.76 cm | 1.482 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 1.85 cm | 0.728 in |
15.0 kN·m
15.0 kN
57.33 mm
L/105