U 225x50x5 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 225x50x5 (UK / Australia)

The U 225x50x5 steel profile weighs 12.1 kg/m (8.14 lb/ft), has a depth of 225 mm (8.86 in), flange width 50 mm (1.97 in). Cross-sectional area: 1,542.762 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 978.619 cm⁴, Iy = 27.639 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)	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)	978.62 cm⁴	23.51 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	27.64 cm⁴	0.66 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	86.99 cm³	5.308 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	6.88 cm³	0.420 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	112.75 cm³	6.880 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	9.02 cm³	0.551 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	7.96 cm	3.136 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.34 cm	0.527 in