U 225x50x2 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 225x50x2 (UK / Australia)

The U 225x50x2 steel profile weighs 5.0 kg/m (3.36 lb/ft), has a depth of 225 mm (8.86 in), flange width 50 mm (1.97 in). Cross-sectional area: 636.842 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 422.035 cm⁴, Iy = 12.077 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	225 mm	8.86 in
Width (b)	50 mm	1.97 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)	422.03 cm⁴	10.14 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	12.08 cm⁴	0.29 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	37.51 cm³	2.289 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	2.91 cm³	0.178 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	46.72 cm³	2.851 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	3.8 cm³	0.232 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	8.14 cm	3.205 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.38 cm	0.542 in