U 300 x 46,2 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 300 x 46,2 (UK / Australia)

The U 300 x 46,2 steel profile weighs 46.2 kg/m (31.02 lb/ft), has a depth of 300 mm (11.81 in), flange width 94 mm (3.70 in). Cross-sectional area: 5,902.935 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 7,406.46 cm⁴, Iy = 434.146 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	300 mm	11.81 in
Width (b)	94 mm	3.70 in
Web thickness (tw)	12 mm	0.47 in
Flange thickness (tf)	13.6 mm	0.54 in
Fillet radius (r)	13 mm	0.51 in
Weight	46.2 kg/m	31.02 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	5,902.94 mm²	9.150 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	7,406.46 cm⁴	177.94 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	434.15 cm⁴	10.43 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	493.76 cm³	30.131 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	61.9 cm³	3.778 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	599.08 cm³	36.558 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	111.86 cm³	6.826 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	11.2 cm	4.410 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	2.71 cm	1.068 in