U 250 x 38,1 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 250 x 38,1 (UK / Australia)

The U 250 x 38,1 steel profile weighs 38.1 kg/m (25.58 lb/ft), has a depth of 250 mm (9.84 in), flange width 84 mm (3.31 in). Cross-sectional area: 4,870.405 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 4,372.083 cm⁴, Iy = 302.484 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	250 mm	9.84 in
Width (b)	84 mm	3.31 in
Web thickness (tw)	11 mm	0.43 in
Flange thickness (tf)	14.1 mm	0.56 in
Fillet radius (r)	12 mm	0.47 in
Weight	38.1 kg/m	25.58 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	4,870.41 mm²	7.549 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	4,372.08 cm⁴	105.04 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	302.48 cm⁴	7.27 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	349.77 cm³	21.344 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	49.88 cm³	3.044 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	421.38 cm³	25.714 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	90.03 cm³	5.494 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	9.47 cm	3.730 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	2.49 cm	0.981 in