U 160x60x3.2 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 160x60x3.2 (UK / Australia)

The U 160x60x3.2 steel profile weighs 6.8 kg/m (4.55 lb/ft), has a depth of 160 mm (6.30 in), flange width 60 mm (2.36 in). Cross-sectional area: 862.315 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 324.287 cm⁴, Iy = 28.693 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	160 mm	6.30 in
Width (b)	60 mm	2.36 in
Thickness (t)	3.2 mm	0.13 in
Weight	6.8 kg/m	4.55 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	862.32 mm²	1.337 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	324.29 cm⁴	7.79 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	28.69 cm⁴	0.69 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	40.54 cm³	2.474 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	6.27 cm³	0.383 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	48.97 cm³	2.988 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	8.22 cm³	0.502 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	6.13 cm	2.414 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.82 cm	0.718 in