U 50x50x2 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 50x50x2 (UK / Australia)

The U 50x50x2 steel profile weighs 2.2 kg/m (1.50 lb/ft), has a depth of 50 mm (1.97 in), flange width 50 mm (1.97 in). Cross-sectional area: 286.842 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 12.83 cm⁴, Iy = 7.642 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	50 mm	1.97 in
Width (b)	50 mm	1.97 in
Thickness (t)	2 mm	0.08 in
Fillet radius (r)	2 mm	0.08 in
Weight	2.2 kg/m	1.50 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	286.84 mm²	0.445 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	12.83 cm⁴	0.31 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	7.64 cm⁴	0.18 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	5.13 cm³	0.313 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	2.37 cm³	0.145 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	5.86 cm³	0.357 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	3.14 cm³	0.192 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	2.11 cm	0.833 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.63 cm	0.643 in