UPN 50 Dimensions & Weight

UPN 50 is an EN 10365 taper-flange UPN channel with a nominal depth of 50 mm, weighing 5.6 kg per metre (3.76 lb/ft) — commonly used for stair stringers, lintels, trimmers, and edge framing. It is the lightest of the 18 UPN sizes listed here.

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UPN 50 Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Nominal depthfrom the designation50 mm1.969 in
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density7.1 cm²1.1 in²
Mass5.6 kg/m3.76 lb/ft

Standard: EN 10365. Values from the published section tables; dimensions not listed here are not shown rather than estimated.

What does UPN 50 weigh and cost?

UPN 50 has a mass of 5.6 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 11.20 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

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Total weight
34 kg
Material cost
67.20

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