U 40x40x1.5 Uralita · Weight & Dimensions

Uralita, 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 40x40x1.5 (UK / Australia)

The U 40x40x1.5 steel profile weighs 1.3 kg/m (0.90 lb/ft), has a depth of 40 mm (1.57 in), flange width 40 mm (1.57 in). Cross-sectional area: 172.599 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 4.967 cm⁴, Iy = 2.951 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	40 mm	1.57 in
Width (b)	40 mm	1.57 in
Thickness (t)	1.5 mm	0.06 in
Fillet radius (r)	1.5 mm	0.06 in
Weight	1.3 kg/m	0.90 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	172.6 mm²	0.268 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	4.97 cm⁴	0.12 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	2.95 cm⁴	0.07 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	2.48 cm³	0.152 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	1.14 cm³	0.070 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	2.82 cm³	0.172 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	1.51 cm³	0.092 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	1.7 cm	0.668 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.31 cm	0.515 in