U 175x75x6 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 175x75x6 (UK / Australia)

The U 175x75x6 steel profile weighs 14.4 kg/m (9.66 lb/ft), has a depth of 175 mm (6.89 in), flange width 75 mm (2.95 in). Cross-sectional area: 1,831.578 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 824.186 cm⁴, Iy = 96.534 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)	6 mm	0.24 in
Weight	14.4 kg/m	9.66 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	1,831.58 mm²	2.839 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	824.19 cm⁴	19.80 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	96.53 cm⁴	2.32 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	94.19 cm³	5.748 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	17.56 cm³	1.071 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	115.85 cm³	7.070 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	23.2 cm³	1.416 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	6.71 cm	2.641 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	2.3 cm	0.904 in