U 60x30x2.5 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 60x30x2.5 (UK / Australia)

The U 60x30x2.5 steel profile weighs 2.2 kg/m (1.47 lb/ft), has a depth of 60 mm (2.36 in), flange width 30 mm (1.18 in). Cross-sectional area: 279.441 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 15.155 cm⁴, Iy = 2.432 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)	2.5 mm	0.10 in
Weight	2.2 kg/m	1.47 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	279.44 mm²	0.433 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	15.15 cm⁴	0.36 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	2.43 cm⁴	0.06 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	5.05 cm³	0.308 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	1.14 cm³	0.070 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	6.2 cm³	0.378 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	1.51 cm³	0.092 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	2.33 cm	0.917 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	0.93 cm	0.367 in