U 232x70x6 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 232x70x6 (UK / Australia)

The U 232x70x6 steel profile weighs 16.4 kg/m (10.99 lb/ft), has a depth of 232 mm (9.13 in), flange width 70 mm (2.76 in). Cross-sectional area: 2,082.63 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 1,500.918 cm⁴, Iy = 85.418 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	232 mm	9.13 in
Width (b)	70 mm	2.76 in
Thickness (t)	6 mm	0.24 in
Fillet radius (r)	12 mm	0.47 in
Weight	16.4 kg/m	10.99 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	2,082.63 mm²	3.228 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	1,500.92 cm⁴	36.06 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	85.42 cm⁴	2.05 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	129.39 cm³	7.896 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	15.83 cm³	0.966 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	167.47 cm³	10.219 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	21 cm³	1.282 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	8.49 cm	3.342 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	2.03 cm	0.797 in