U 236x70x8 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 236x70x8 (UK / Australia)

The U 236x70x8 steel profile weighs 21.6 kg/m (14.54 lb/ft), has a depth of 236 mm (9.29 in), flange width 70 mm (2.76 in). Cross-sectional area: 2,769.962 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 2,013.442 cm⁴, Iy = 109.739 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	236 mm	9.29 in
Width (b)	70 mm	2.76 in
Thickness (t)	8 mm	0.31 in
Fillet radius (r)	12 mm	0.47 in
Weight	21.6 kg/m	14.54 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	2,769.96 mm²	4.293 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	2,013.44 cm⁴	48.37 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	109.74 cm⁴	2.64 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	170.63 cm³	10.413 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	20.58 cm³	1.256 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	224.35 cm³	13.691 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	27.37 cm³	1.670 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	8.53 cm	3.357 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.99 cm	0.784 in