U 225 x 26,1 IS · Weight & Dimensions

IS, hot-rolled 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 225 x 26,1 (UK / Australia)

The U 225 x 26,1 steel profile weighs 26.1 kg/m (17.57 lb/ft), has a depth of 225 mm (8.86 in), flange width 80 mm (3.15 in). Cross-sectional area: 3,347.105 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 2,737.723 cm⁴, Iy = 214.042 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	225 mm	8.86 in
Width (b)	80 mm	3.15 in
Web thickness (tw)	6.5 mm	0.26 in
Flange thickness (tf)	12.4 mm	0.49 in
Fillet radius (r)	12 mm	0.47 in
Weight	26.1 kg/m	17.57 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	3,347.11 mm²	5.188 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	2,737.72 cm⁴	65.77 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	214.04 cm⁴	5.14 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	243.35 cm³	14.850 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	39.02 cm³	2.381 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	282.05 cm³	17.212 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	70.69 cm³	4.314 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	9.04 cm	3.561 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	2.53 cm	0.996 in