U 225x50x6 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 225x50x6 (UK / Australia)

The U 225x50x6 steel profile weighs 14.4 kg/m (9.66 lb/ft), has a depth of 225 mm (8.86 in), flange width 50 mm (1.97 in). Cross-sectional area: 1,831.578 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 1,144.4 cm⁴, Iy = 32.219 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)	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)	1,144.4 cm⁴	27.49 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	32.22 cm⁴	0.77 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	101.72 cm³	6.208 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	8.11 cm³	0.495 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	133.7 cm³	8.159 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	10.66 cm³	0.651 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	7.9 cm	3.112 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.33 cm	0.522 in