U 50x40x2 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 50x40x2 (UK / Australia)

The U 50x40x2 steel profile weighs 1.9 kg/m (1.29 lb/ft), has a depth of 50 mm (1.97 in), flange width 40 mm (1.57 in). Cross-sectional area: 246.842 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 10.524 cm⁴, Iy = 4.157 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	50 mm	1.97 in
Width (b)	40 mm	1.57 in
Thickness (t)	2 mm	0.08 in
Fillet radius (r)	2 mm	0.08 in
Weight	1.9 kg/m	1.29 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	246.84 mm²	0.383 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	10.52 cm⁴	0.25 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	4.16 cm⁴	0.10 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	4.21 cm³	0.257 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	1.56 cm³	0.095 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	4.9 cm³	0.299 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	2.07 cm³	0.126 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	2.06 cm	0.813 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.3 cm	0.511 in