U 160x50x3.2 IAS · Weight & Dimensions

IAS, 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 160x50x3.2 (UK / Australia)

The U 160x50x3.2 steel profile weighs 6.3 kg/m (4.21 lb/ft), has a depth of 160 mm (6.30 in), flange width 50 mm (1.97 in). Cross-sectional area: 798.315 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 284.943 cm⁴, Iy = 17.171 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	160 mm	6.30 in
Width (b)	50 mm	1.97 in
Thickness (t)	3.2 mm	0.13 in
Weight	6.3 kg/m	4.21 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	798.32 mm²	1.237 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	284.94 cm⁴	6.85 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	17.17 cm⁴	0.41 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	35.62 cm³	2.174 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	4.4 cm³	0.269 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	43.95 cm³	2.682 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	5.77 cm³	0.352 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	5.97 cm	2.352 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.47 cm	0.577 in