U 60x30x2 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 60x30x2 (UK / Australia)

The U 60x30x2 steel profile weighs 1.8 kg/m (1.20 lb/ft), has a depth of 60 mm (2.36 in), flange width 30 mm (1.18 in). Cross-sectional area: 226.842 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 12.562 cm⁴, Iy = 2.005 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	60 mm	2.36 in
Width (b)	30 mm	1.18 in
Thickness (t)	2 mm	0.08 in
Weight	1.8 kg/m	1.20 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	226.84 mm²	0.352 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	12.56 cm⁴	0.30 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	2 cm⁴	0.05 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	4.19 cm³	0.256 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	0.93 cm³	0.057 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	5.05 cm³	0.308 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	1.23 cm³	0.075 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	2.35 cm	0.926 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	0.94 cm	0.370 in