U 200x80x3.2 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 200x80x3.2 (UK / Australia)

The U 200x80x3.2 steel profile weighs 8.8 kg/m (5.90 lb/ft), has a depth of 200 mm (7.87 in), flange width 80 mm (3.15 in). Cross-sectional area: 1,118.315 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 676.138 cm⁴, Iy = 68.225 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	200 mm	7.87 in
Width (b)	80 mm	3.15 in
Thickness (t)	3.2 mm	0.13 in
Weight	8.8 kg/m	5.90 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	1,118.32 mm²	1.733 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	676.14 cm⁴	16.24 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	68.23 cm⁴	1.64 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	67.61 cm³	4.126 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	11.22 cm³	0.685 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	80.36 cm³	4.904 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	14.68 cm³	0.896 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	7.78 cm	3.061 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	2.47 cm	0.972 in