U 40x50x2 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 40x50x2 (UK / Australia)

The U 40x50x2 steel profile weighs 2.1 kg/m (1.40 lb/ft), has a depth of 40 mm (1.57 in), flange width 50 mm (1.97 in). Cross-sectional area: 266.842 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 7.801 cm⁴, Iy = 7.038 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	40 mm	1.57 in
Width (b)	50 mm	1.97 in
Thickness (t)	2 mm	0.08 in
Fillet radius (r)	2 mm	0.08 in
Weight	2.1 kg/m	1.40 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	266.84 mm²	0.414 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	7.8 cm⁴	0.19 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	7.04 cm⁴	0.17 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	3.9 cm³	0.238 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	2.27 cm³	0.139 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	4.45 cm³	0.271 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	3.03 cm³	0.185 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	1.71 cm	0.673 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.62 cm	0.639 in