U 213x70x6.5 Sadef · Weight & Dimensions

Sadef, 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 213x70x6.5 (UK / Australia)

The U 213x70x6.5 steel profile weighs 16.7 kg/m (11.20 lb/ft), has a depth of 213 mm (8.39 in), flange width 70 mm (2.76 in). Cross-sectional area: 2,124.785 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 1,307.084 cm⁴, Iy = 89.321 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	213 mm	8.39 in
Width (b)	70 mm	2.76 in
Thickness (t)	6.5 mm	0.26 in
Fillet radius (r)	12 mm	0.47 in
Weight	16.7 kg/m	11.20 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	2,124.79 mm²	3.293 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	1,307.08 cm⁴	31.40 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	89.32 cm⁴	2.15 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	122.73 cm³	7.490 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	16.85 cm³	1.028 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	158.89 cm³	9.696 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	22.43 cm³	1.369 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	7.84 cm	3.088 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	2.05 cm	0.807 in