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Multipurpose Low-Carbon Steel U-Channels
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Also known as mild steel, low-carbon steel is easy to machine, form, and weld. It can also be surface-hardened with heat treatment.
U-Channel—U-channels have thin, straight legs. They’re often used as edge protectors, cable trays, and trim.
C-Channel—C-channels are stronger than U-channels. They have thicker legs, and their tapered design distributes loads more evenly. They’re often used for structural purposes such as frames and supports.
MC-Channel—MC-channels are the strongest option, as they have wide bases and the thickest legs. Since they have straight legs, it’s easier to attach bolts to them than C-channels, which have tapered legs
U-Channel Trade Size—The U-channel trade size indicates the channel’s outside width and weight in lbs./ft. This gives you an easy reference for selecting the right size and strength for your needs.
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Ht. | Wd. | U-Channel Trade Size | Ht. | Wd. | Leg | Base | Inside | Outside | Fabrication | Yield Strength, psi | Hardness | Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment | Specs. Met | 1 ft. Long | 2 ft. Long | 3 ft. Long | 4 ft. Long | 6 ft. Long | 8 ft. Long | 10 ft. Long | |||
U-Channel | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1/2" | 1 1/4" | — | 3/8" | 1" | 0.125" | 1/8" | Round | Square | Hot Rolled | 36,000 | Not Rated | Not Rated | ASTM A36 | 7779T53 | — | — | 000000 | — | 000000 | — | — | ||
| 1/2" | 1 1/2" | — | 3/8" | 1 1/4" | 0.125" | 1/8" | Round | Square | Hot Rolled | 36,000 | Not Rated | Not Rated | ASTM A36 | 7779T51 | — | — | 00000 | — | 00000 | — | — | ||
| 1/2" | 2" | — | 3/8" | 1 3/4" | 0.125" | 1/8" | Round | Square | Hot Rolled | 36,000 | Not Rated | Not Rated | ASTM A36 | 7779T54 | — | — | 00000 | — | 00000 | — | — | ||
| 9/16" | 1 1/2" | — | 3/8" | 1 1/8" | 0.188" | 3/16" | Round | Square | Hot Rolled | 36,000 | Not Rated | Not Rated | ASTM A36 | 7779T52 | — | — | 00000 | — | 00000 | — | — | ||
| 9/16" | 2" | — | 3/8" | 1 5/8" | 0.188" | 3/16" | Round | Square | Hot Rolled | 36,000 | Not Rated | Not Rated | ASTM A36 | 7779T55 | — | — | 00000 | — | 00000 | — | — | ||
| 5/8" | 2 1/2" | — | 7/16" | 2 1/8" | 0.188" | 3/16" | Round | Square | Hot Rolled | 36,000 | Not Rated | Not Rated | ASTM A36 | 7779T101 | — | — | 00000 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1" | 2" | — | 7/8" | 1 3/4" | 0.128" | 1/8" | Round | Square | Hot Rolled | 36,000 | Not Rated | Not Rated | ASTM A36 | 7779T33 | 00000 | 000000 | 00000 | 000000 | 00000 | 000000 | 000000 | ||
C-Channel | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1/2" | 1" | — | 3/8" | 11/16" | 0.141" | 1/8" | Round | Square | Hot Rolled | 36,000 | Not Rated | Not Rated | ASTM A36 | 7779T37 | 0000 | — | 0000 | 00000 | 00000 | — | 00000 | ||
| 5/8" | 2" | — | 3/8" | 1 1/2" | 0.25" | 1/4" | Round | Square | Hot Rolled | 36,000 | Not Rated | Not Rated | ASTM A36 | 7779T41 | 0000 | 00000 | 00000 | 00000 | 00000 | 00000 | 00000 | ||
| 1" | 2" | — | 13/16" | 1 1/2" | 0.25" | 3/16" | Round | Square | Hot Rolled | 36,000 | Not Rated | Not Rated | ASTM A36 | 7779T39 | 0000 | — | 00000 | 00000 | 00000 | 00000 | 00000 | ||
| 1.41" | 3" | C 3 × 4.1 | 1.24" | 2.66" | 0.17" | 0.17" | Round | Square | Hot Rolled | 36,000 | Not Rated | Not Rated | ASTM A36 | 7779T43 | 00000 | 00000 | 00000 | 00000 | 00000 | 00000 | 00000 | ||
| 1.498" | 3" | C 3 × 5 | 1.24" | 2.484" | 0.258" | 0.258" | Round | Square | Hot Rolled | 36,000 | Not Rated | Not Rated | ASTM A36 | 7779T56 | 00000 | — | 00000 | — | 00000 | — | — | ||
| 1.584" | 4" | C 4 × 5.4 | 1.4" | 3.1" | 0.45" | 0.184" | Round | Square | Hot Rolled | 36,000 | Not Rated | Not Rated | ASTM A36 | 7779T45 | 00000 | 00000 | 00000 | 00000 | 00000 | 00000 | 000000 | ||
| 1.596" | 3" | C 3 × 6 | 1.24" | 2.288" | 0.356" | 0.356" | Round | Square | Hot Rolled | 36,000 | Not Rated | Not Rated | ASTM A36 | 7779T57 | 00000 | — | 00000 | — | 00000 | — | — | ||
| 1.721" | 4" | C 4 × 7.25 | 1.4" | 3.358" | 0.321" | 0.321" | Round | Square | Hot Rolled | 36,000 | Not Rated | Not Rated | ASTM A36 | 7779T58 | 00000 | — | 00000 | — | 00000 | — | — | ||
| 1 3/4" | 5" | C 5 × 6.7 | 1.56" | 4.62" | 0.19" | 0.19" | Round | Square | Hot Rolled | 36,000 | Not Rated | Not Rated | ASTM A36 | 7779T47 | 00000 | 00000 | 00000 | 00000 | 00000 | 00000 | 000000 | ||
| 1.885" | 5" | C 5 × 9 | 1.56" | 4.35" | 0.325" | 0.325" | Round | Square | Hot Rolled | 36,000 | Not Rated | Not Rated | ASTM A36 | 7779T59 | 00000 | — | 00000 | — | 000000 | — | — | ||
| 1.92" | 6" | C 6 × 8.2 | 1.72" | 5.6" | 0.2" | 0.2" | Round | Square | Hot Rolled | 36,000 | Not Rated | Not Rated | ASTM A36 | 7779T49 | 00000 | 00000 | 00000 | 00000 | 00000 | 000000 | — | ||
| 2.034" | 6" | C 6 × 10.5 | 1.72" | 5.372" | 0.314" | 0.314" | Round | Square | Hot Rolled | 36,000 | Not Rated | Not Rated | ASTM A36 | 7779T61 | 00000 | — | 00000 | — | 000000 | — | — | ||
| 2.09" | 7" | C 7 × 9.8 | 1.88" | 6.58" | 0.21" | 0.21" | Round | Square | Hot Rolled | 36,000 | Not Rated | Not Rated | ASTM A36 | 7779T62 | 00000 | — | 00000 | — | 000000 | — | — | ||
| 2.26" | 8" | C 8 × 11.5 | 2.04" | 7.56" | 0.22" | 0.22" | Round | Square | Hot Rolled | 36,000 | Not Rated | Not Rated | ASTM A36 | 7779T63 | 00000 | — | 00000 | — | 000000 | — | — | ||
MC-Channel | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2.497" | 6" | MC 6 × 12 | 2.187" | 5 1/4" | 0.375" | 0.31" | Round | Square | Hot Rolled | 36,000 | Not Rated | Not Rated | ASTM A36 | 7779T65 | 00000 | — | 000000 | — | 000000 | — | — | ||
| 2 1/2" | 4" | MC 4 × 13.8 | 2" | 3" | 0.5" | 1/2" | Round | Square | Hot Rolled | 36,000 | Not Rated | Not Rated | ASTM A36 | 7779T64 | 00000 | — | 000000 | — | 000000 | — | — | ||
