U 175x75x2 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 175x75x2 (UK / Australia)

The U 175x75x2 steel profile weighs 5.0 kg/m (3.36 lb/ft), has a depth of 175 mm (6.89 in), flange width 75 mm (2.95 in). Cross-sectional area: 636.842 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 303.876 cm⁴, Iy = 35.198 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	175 mm	6.89 in
Width (b)	75 mm	2.95 in
Thickness (t)	2 mm	0.08 in
Weight	5.0 kg/m	3.36 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	636.84 mm²	0.987 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	303.88 cm⁴	7.30 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	35.2 cm⁴	0.85 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	34.73 cm³	2.119 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	6.2 cm³	0.378 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	40.57 cm³	2.476 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	8.09 cm³	0.494 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	6.91 cm	2.720 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	2.35 cm	0.926 in