U 175x75x5 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 175x75x5 (UK / Australia)

The U 175x75x5 steel profile weighs 12.1 kg/m (8.14 lb/ft), has a depth of 175 mm (6.89 in), flange width 75 mm (2.95 in). Cross-sectional area: 1,542.762 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 704.692 cm⁴, Iy = 82.29 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)	5 mm	0.20 in
Weight	12.1 kg/m	8.14 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	1,542.76 mm²	2.391 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	704.69 cm⁴	16.93 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	82.29 cm⁴	1.98 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	80.54 cm³	4.915 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	14.84 cm³	0.906 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	97.75 cm³	5.965 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	19.55 cm³	1.193 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	6.76 cm	2.661 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	2.31 cm	0.909 in