U 60x30x3.2 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 60x30x3.2 (UK / Australia)

The U 60x30x3.2 steel profile weighs 2.8 kg/m (1.85 lb/ft), has a depth of 60 mm (2.36 in), flange width 30 mm (1.18 in). Cross-sectional area: 350.315 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 18.436 cm⁴, Iy = 2.984 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)	3.2 mm	0.13 in
Weight	2.8 kg/m	1.85 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	350.32 mm²	0.543 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	18.44 cm⁴	0.44 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	2.98 cm⁴	0.07 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	6.15 cm³	0.375 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	1.42 cm³	0.087 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	7.74 cm³	0.473 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	1.9 cm³	0.116 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	2.29 cm	0.903 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	0.92 cm	0.363 in