Metal Framing Channels: Channel
Metal Framing Channels: Channel
Metal Framing Channels: Channel
Channel
Channel & Combinations
Metal framing channel is cold formed on our modern rolling mills from 12 Ga. (2.6mm), 14 Ga. (1.9mm), and 16 Ga. (1.5mm) low
carbon steel strips. A continuous slot with inturned lips provides the ability to make attachments at any point.
Lengths & Tolerances
All channels excluding SH style 1/8 (3.2mm) on 10 (3.05m) and 3/16 (4.76mm) on 20 (6.09m)
All SH channels only 1/4 (6.35mm) on 10 (3.05m) and 1/2 (12.70mm) on 20 (6.09m)
Custom lengths are available upon request.
Slots
Slotted series of channels offer full flexibility. A variety of pre-punched slot patterns eliminate the need for precise field
measuring for hole locations. Slots offer wide adjustments in the alignment and bolt sizing.
Holes
A variety of pre-punched 9/16 (14.3 mm) diameter hole patterns are available in our channels. These hole patterns provide an
economical alternative to costly field drilling required for many applications.
Knockouts
When used with series B217-20 Closure Strips, knockout channels can be used to provide an economical U.L. listed surface
raceway. Channels are furnished with 7/8 (22.2 mm) knockouts on 6 (152 mm) centers, allowing for perfect fixture alignment on
spans up to 20 (6.09 m).
Materials & Finishes (Unless otherwise noted) Finish
Steel: Plain & Pre-galvanized Code Finish Specification
12 Ga. (2.6), 14 Ga. (1.9) and 16 Ga. (1.5) PLN Plain ASTM A1011, 33,000 PSI
min. yield
Note: A minimum order may apply on GRN DURA GREEN
special material and finishes. GLV Pre-Galvanized ASTM A653 33,000 PSI
min. yield
HDG Hot-Dipped Galvanized ASTM A123
Design Load (Steel & Stainless Steel) YZN Yellow Zinc Chromate ASTM B633 SC3 Type II
The design loads given for strut beam loads SS4 Stainless Steel Type 304 ASTM A240
are based on a simple beam condition using SS6 Stainless Steel Type 316 ASTM A240
an allowable stress of 25,000 psi. This AL Aluminum Aluminum 6063-T6
allowable stress results in a safety factor
of 1.68. This is based upon virgin steel minimum yield strength of 33,000 psi cold worked during rolling to an average yield
stress of 42,000 psi. For aluminum channel loading multiply steel loading by a factor of 0.38.
Welding
Weld spacing is maintained between 21/2 inches (63.5 mm) and 4 inches (101.6 mm) on center. Through high quality control
testing of welded channels and continuous monitoring of welding equipment, we provide the most consistent combination
channels available today.
Metric
Metric dimensions are shown in parentheses. Unless noted, all metric dimensions are in millimeters.
15 Strut Systems
Channel
Selection Chart
for Channels, Materials and Hole Patterns
1 2 3 4
The selection has been prepared to provide a reference for available channel, materials and hole patterns. Material types
available for various hole patterns are defined by numbers 1 thru 4.
Some stainless steel channels with hole patterns are available on special order only.
Aluminum Y (7.1)
Weight: 3.05 Lbs./Ft. (4.54 kg/m)
31/4 X X
(82.5)
Note:
1.5190
Aluminum loading, for B11, can be determined (38.6)
by multiplying load data times a factor of 0.38
13/16 Y
(20.5)
B11 3.059 (4.55) .900 (5.81) 1.1203 (46.63) .6472 (10.61) 1.116 (2.83) .4357 (18.14) .5362 (8.79) .696 (1.77)
B11A 6.119 (9.11) 1.800 (11.61) 6.3931(266.10) 1.9671 (32.24) 1.885 (4.79) .8714 (36.27) 1.0725(17.58) .696 (1.77)
Calculations of section properties are based on metal thicknesses as determined by the AISI Cold-Formed Steel Design Manual.
Beam Loading
Uniform Load @ Deflection =
Beam Span Channel Uniform Load and Deflection 1/240 Span 1/360 Span
In. mm Style Lbs. kN In. mm Lbs. kN Lbs. kN
B11 5130 (22.82) .029 (.73) 5130 (22.82) 5130 (22.82)
24 (609)
B11A 5130* (22.82) .005 (.13) 5130* (22.82) 5130* (22.82)
B11 3488 (15.51) .065 (1.65) 3488 (15.51) 3488 (15.51)
36 (914)
B11A 5130* (22.82) .017 (.43) 5130* (22.82) 5130* (22.82)
B11 2616 (11.63) .117 (2.97) 2616 (11.63) 2616 (11.63)
48 (1219)
B11A 5130* (22.82) .040 (1.01) 5130* (22.82) 5130* (22.82)
B11 2093 (9.31) .183 (4.65) 2093 (9.31) 1908 (8.49)
60 (1524)
B11A 5130* (22.82) .079 (2.00) 5130* (22.82) 5130* (22.82)
B11 1744 (7.76) .263 (6.68) 1744 (7.76) 1325 (5.89)
72 (1829)
B11A 5130* (22.82) .136 (3.45) 5130* (22.82) 5130* (22.82)
B11 1495 (6.65) .358 (9.09) 1460 (6.49) 974 (4.33)
84 (2133)
B11A 4552 (20.25) .191 (4.85) 4552 (20.25) 4552 (20.25)
B11 1308 (5.82) .468 (11.89) 1118 (4.97) 745 (3.31)
96 (2438)
B11A 3983 (17.72) .250 (6.35) 3983 (17.72) 3983 (17.72)
B11 1163 (5.17) .592 (15.03) 884 (3.93) 589 (2.62)
108 (2743)
B11A 3541 (15.75) .317 (8.05) 3541 (15.75) 3353 (14.91)
B11 1046 (4.65) .731 (18.57) 716 (3.18) 477 (2.12)
120 (3048)
B11A 3187 (14.17) .391 (9.93) 3187 (14.17) 2716 (12.08)
B11 872 (3.88) 1.053 (26.74) 497 (2.21) 331 (1.47)
144 (3657)
B11A 2656 (11.81) .563 (14.30) 2656 (11.81) 1886 (8.39)
B11 747 (3.32) 1.433 (36.40) 365 (1.62) 243 (1.08)
168 (4267)
B11A 2276 (10.12) .766 (19.45) 2078 (9.24) 1386 (6.16)
B11 654 (2.91) 1.871 (47.52) 280 (1.24) 186 (0.83)
192 (4877)
B11A 1992 (8.86) 1.001 (25.42) 1591 (7.08) 1061 (4.72)
B11 581 (2.58) 2.368 (60.15) 221 (0.98) 147 (0.65)
216 (5486)
B11A 1770 (7.87) 1.267 (32.18) 1257 (5.59) 838 (3.73)
B11 523 (2.32) 2.924 (74.27) 179 (0.79) 119 (0.53)
240 (6096) B11A 1593 (7.08) 1.564 (39.72) 1018 (4.53) 679 (3.02)
Based on simple beam condition using an allowable design stress of 25,000 psi (172 MPa) in accordance with MFMA, with adequate lateral
bracing (see page 12 for further explanation). Actual yield point of cold rolled steel is 42,000 psi (289 MPa). To determine concentrated load
capacity at mid span, multiply uniform load by 0.5 and corresponding deflection by 0.8. *Failure determined by weld shear.
17 Strut Systems
B11 Beam & Column Loading Data
31/4
(82.5)
61/2 Y
(165.1)
X 31/4
X (82.5)
15/8
X (41.3)
Y
Y
13/16
31/4
(20.5) 1.5190 (82.5)
(38.6)
15/8
Column Loading
Max. Column Loading K = .80 Max. Column Loading (Loaded @ C.G.)
Unbraced Channel Loaded@ Loaded@
Height Style C.G. Slot Face K = .65 K = 1.0 K = 1.2
In. mm Lbs. kN Lbs. kN Lbs. kN Lbs. kN Lbs. kN
B11 8190 (36.43) 4477 (19.91) 8446 (37.57) 7783 (34.62) 7311 (32.52)
24 (609)
B11A 17701 (78.74) 8267 (36.77) 17778 (79.08) 17572 (78.16) 17416 (77.47)
B11 7311 (32.52) 4183 (18.61) 7838 (34.86) 6503 (28.93) 5612 (24.96)
36 (914)
B11A 17416 (77.47) 8189 (36.42) 17590 (78.24) 17127 (76.18) 16774 (74.61)
B11 6214 (27.64) 3783 (16.83) 7053 (31.37) 4988 (22.19) 3816 (16.97)
48 (1219)
B11A 17016 (75.69) 8079 (35.94) 17327 (77.07) 16503 (73.41) 15876 (70.62)
B11 4988 (22.19) 3279 (14.58) 6140 (27.31) 3595 (15.99) 2790 (12.41)
60 (1524)
B11A 16503 (73.41) 7727 (34.37) 16988 (75.56) 15701 (69.84) 14721 (65.48)
B11 3816 (16.97) 2444 (10.87) 5146 (22.89) 2790 (12.41) 2213 (9.84)
72 (1829)
B11A 15876 (70.62) 6160 (27.40) 16574 (73.72) 14721 (65.48) 13310 (59.20)
B11 3063 (13.62) 1897 (8.44) 4133 (18.38) 2291 (10.19) 1846 (8.21)
84 (2133)
B11A 15135 (67.32) 4961 (22.07) 16084 (71.54) 13563 (60.33) 11642 (51.78)
B11 2564 (11.40) 1532 (6.81) 3398 (15.11) 1953 (8.69) 1591 (7.08)
96 (2438)
B11A 14279 (63.51) 4045 (17.99) 15520 (69.03) 12226 (54.38) 9717 (43.22)
B11 2213 (9.84) 1273 (5.66) 2886 (12.84) 1708 (7.60) 1401 (6.23)
108 (2743) B11A 13310 (59.20) 3337 (14.84) 14880 (66.19) 10712 (47.65) 7725 (34.36)
B11 1953 (8.69) 1081 (4.81) 2514 (11.18) 1522 (6.77) 1251** (5.56)
120 (3048) B11A 12226 (54.38) 2784 (12.38) 14164 (63.00) 9019 (40.12) 6257** (27.83)
B11 1591 (7.08) 816 (3.63) 2011 (8.94) 1251** (5.56) 1026** (4.56)
144 (3657) B11A 9717 (43.22) 1990 (8.85) 12508 (55.64) 6257** (27.83) 4345** (19.33)
B11 1347 (5.99) 642 (2.85) 1687 (7.50) 1058** (4.70) 859** (3.82)
168 (4267) B11A 7183 (31.95) 1464 (6.51) 10550 (46.93) 4597** (20.45) 3192** (14.20)
B11 1167** (5.19) 519 (2.31) 1459 (6.49) 910** (4.05)
192 (4877) B11A 5499** (24.46) 1121 (4.98) 8330 (37.05) 3520** (15.66)
B11 1026** (4.56) 429 (1.91) 1285** (5.71)
216 (5486) B11A 4345** (19.33) 885 (3.93) 6582** (29.28)
B11 910** (4.05) 360 (1.60) 1148** (5.10)
240 (6096) B11A 3520** (15.66) 717 (3.19) 5331** (23.71)
**Where the slenderness ratio KL exceeds 200, and K = end fixity factor, L = actual length and r = radius of gyration.
r
Y
27/16
(61.9) Y
47/8
X (123.8)
X 31/4
X (82.5)
15/8
X (41.3)
Y
Y
13/16
1.1199 27/16
(20.5) (28.4) (61.9)
15/8
(41.3)
B12A B12B
Wt. 4.94 Lbs./Ft. (7.35 kg/m) Wt. 4.94 Lbs./Ft. (7.35 kg/m)
19 Strut Systems
B12 Beam & Column Loading Data
Beam Loading
Uniform Load @ Deflection =
Beam Span Channel Uniform Load and Deflection 1/240 Span 1/360 Span
In. mm Style Lbs. kN In. mm Lbs. kN Lbs. kN
B12 3880 (17.26) .009 (.23) 3880 (17.26) 3880 (17.26)
12 (305)
B12A 3880* (17.26) .001 (.02) 3880* (17.26) 3880* (17.26)
B12 3273 (14.56) .038 (.96) 3273 (14.56) 3273 (14.56)
24 (609)
B12A 3880* (17.26) .008 (.20) 3880* (17.26) 3880* (17.26)
B12 2182 (9.70) .086 (2.18) 2182 (9.70) 2182 (9.70)
36 (914)
B12A 3880* (17.26) .028 (.71) 3880* (17.26) 3880* (17.26)
B12 1636 (7.28) .153 (3.88) 1636 (7.28) 1421 (6.32)
48 (1219)
B12A 3880* (17.26) .067 (1.70) 3880* (17.26) 3880* (17.26)
B12 1309 (5.82) .240 (6.09) 1309 (5.82) 909 (4.04)
60 (1524)
B12A 3847* (17.11) .130 (3.30) 3847* (17.11) 3847* (17.11)
B12 1091 (4.85) .345 (8.76) 947 (4.21) 632 (2.81)
72 (1829)
B12A 3206 (14.26) .188 (4.77) 3206 (14.26) 3206 (14.26)
B12 935 (4.16) .470 (11.94) 696 (3.09) 464 (2.06)
84 (2133)
B12A 2748 (12.22) .255 (6.48) 2748 (12.22) 2509 (11.16)
B12 818 (3.64) .614 (15.59) 533 (2.37) 355 (1.58)
96 (2438)
B12A 2404 (10.69) .334 (8.48) 2404 (10.69) 1921 (8.54)
B12 727 (3.23) .777 (19.73) 421 (1.87) 281 (1.25)
108 (2743)
B12A 2137 (9.50) .422 (10.72) 2137 (9.50) 1518 (6.75)
Column Loading
Max. Column Loading K = .80 Max. Column Loading (Loaded @ C.G.)
Unbraced Channel Loaded@ Loaded@
Height Style C.G. Slot Face K = .65 K = 1.0 K = 1.2
In. mm Lbs. kN Lbs. kN Lbs. kN Lbs. kN Lbs. kN
B12 10140 (45.10) 4752 (21.14) 10247 (45.58) 9965 (44.32) 9756 (43.40)
12 (305)
B12A 20820 (92.61) 8023 (35.69) 20854 (92.76) 20763 (92.36) 20694 (92.05)
B12 9244 (41.12) 4514 (20.08) 9639 (42.87) 8629 (38.38) 7933 (35.29)
24 (609)
B12A 20519 (91.27) 7956 (35.39) 20655 (91.88) 20293 (90.27) 20017 (89.04)
B12 7933 (35.29) 4137 (18.40) 8711 (35.75) 6786 (30.18) 5572 (24.78)
36 (914)
B12A 20017 (89.04) 7844 (34.89) 20324 (90.40) 19509 (86.78) 18889 (84.02)
B12 6386 (28.40) 3638 (16.18) 7562 (33.64) 4785 (21.28) 3717 (16.53)
48 (1219)
B12A 19315 (85.92) 7688 (34.20) 19861 (88.34) 18412 (81.90) 17309 (76.99)
B12 4785 (21.28) 2963 (13.18) 6285 (27.96) 3523 (15.67) 2806 (12.48)
60 (1524)
B12A 18412 (81.90) 6941 (30.87) 19265 (85.69) 17002 (75.63) 15278 (67.96)
B12 3717 (16.53) 2197 (9.77) 4964 (22.08) 2806 (12.48) 2271 (10.10)
72 (1829)
B12A 17309 (76.99) 5334 (23.73) 18536 (82.45) 15278 (67.96) 12795 (56.91)
B12 3052 (13.57) 1717 (7.64) 3994 (17.76) 2345 (10.43) 1913 (8.51)
84 (2133)
B12A 16005 (71.19) 4176 (18.57) 17675 (78.62) 13240 (58.89) 9884 (43.96)
B12 2600 (11.56) 1391 (6.19) 3350 (14.90) 2019 (8.98) 1650 (7.34)
96 (2438)
B12A 14500 (64.50) 3328 (14.80) 16682 (74.20) 10889 (48.43) 7567 (33.66)
B12 2271 (10.10) 1155 (5.14) 2893 (12.87) 1773 (7.88) 1446 (6.43)
108 (2743)
B12A 12795 (56.91) 2692 (11.97) 15556 (69.19) 8610 (38.30) 5979 (26.59)
B12 2019 (8.98) 977 (4.34) 2553 (11.35) 1577 (7.01) 1279** (5.69)
120 (3048)
B12A 10889 (48.43) 2202 (9.79) 14298 (63.60) 6974 (31.02) 4843** (21.54)
**Where the slenderness ratio KL exceeds 200, and K = end fixity factor, L = actual length and r = radius of gyration.
r
15/8
(41.3)
31/4
X X (82.5)
13/16
(20.5)
B22A 15/8
Wt. 3.80 Lbs./Ft. (5.65 kg/m) (41.3)
21 Strut Systems
B22 Combinations
15/8
1.3833 1.3540
(35.1)
(41.3) 15/8
Y (34.4)
Y (41.3)
Y Y
31/4 31/4 31/4
X (82.5) 31/4
X (82.5) X (82.5) (82.5)
X
X X X
X
Y Y Y 1.3250
15/8 15/8 (33.7) .725 Y 15/8
(41.3) 31/4 (41.3) 31/4 31/4
(18.4) (41.3)
(82.5) (82.5)
(82.5)
B22A3 B22A4 B22AD3 B22B
Wt. 5.70 Lbs./Ft. (8.48 kg/m) Wt. 7.60 Lbs./Ft. (11.31 kg/m) Wt. 5.70 Lbs./Ft. (8.48 kg/m) Wt. 3.80 Lbs./Ft. (5.65 kg/m)
27/16
(61.9)
15/8 Y
(41.3)
Y Y
X 31/4 47/8
(82.5) 31/4 X (123.8)
X X (82.5) X
X
1.9249 Y
Y Y
(48.9) 13/16
15/8
27/16 2.467
15/8 (61.9) 1.5813 (62.7)
(41.3) (40.2)
Y Y
Y Y
31/4 47/8 31/4 47/8
(82.5)
X
(123.8)
X X X (82.5) X (123.8)
X X X
Y Y
.769 Y Y .769
(19.5) (19.5) 13/16
.842
15/8 (21.4) 15/8 (20.5)
(41.3) 15/8 (41.3) 15/8
(41.3) (41.3)
B22D B22D3 B22E B22E3
Wt. 3.80 Lbs./Ft. (5.65 kg/m) Wt. 5.70 Lbs./Ft. (8.48 kg/m) Wt. 3.80 Lbs./Ft. (5.65 kg/m) Wt. 5.70 Lbs./Ft. (8.48 kg/m)
27/16
(61.9)
1.231 Y
1.168 47/8
(31.3)
(29.7) 1.730 (123.8)
1.730 (43.9) 4 X
Y
(43.9) Y X (101.6) X
.104
X (2.6)
X X
.105 Y .105
Y (2.6)
1.795 (2.6) 2
(45.6) (50.8) 4
213/16 (101.6)
Y
(71,3)
.918 7/16
(23.3) (11.1)
B22LPL B22PL 1.835
Wt. 2.90 Lbs./Ft. (4.31 kg/m) Wt. 3.35 Lbs./Ft. (4.98 kg/m) B22X (46.6)
Wt. 6.70 Lbs./Ft. (9.97 kg/m)
23 Strut Systems
B22 Column Loading Data
Column Loading
Max. Column Loading K = .80 Max. Column Loading (Loaded @ C.G.)
Unbraced Channel Loaded@ Loaded@
Height Style C.G. Slot Face K = .65 K = 1.0 K = 1.2
In. mm Lbs. kN Lbs. kN Lbs. kN Lbs. kN Lbs. kN
B22 10454 (46.50) 4276 (19.12) 10598 (47.14) 10222 (45.47) 9950 (44.26)
12 (305) B22A 21625 (96.19) 7002 (31.14) 21677 (96.42) 21539 (95.81) 21433 (95.34)
B22X 46948 (208.83) 18975 (84.40) 47061 (209.34) 46761 (208.00) 46531 (206.98)
B22 9950 (44.26) 4153 (18.47) 10253 (45.62) 9481 (42.17) 8955 (39.83)
18 (457) B22A 21433 (95.34) 6959 (30.95) 21551 (95.86) 21239 (94.47) 21001 (93.42)
B22X 46531 (206.98) 18859 (83.90) 46787 (208.12) 46110 (205.11) 45593 (202.81)
B22 9311 (41.42) 3993 (17.76) 9801 (43.60) 8582 (38.17) 7801 (3470)
24 (609) B22A 21164 (94.14) 6898 (30.68) 21373 (95.07) 20819 (92.61) 20397 (9073)
B22X 45947 (204.38) 18693 (84.44) 46401 (206.40) 45198 (201.05) 44282 (196.97)
B22 8582 (38.17) 3802 (16.91) 9268 (41.22) 7601 (33.81) 6595 (29.33)
30 (762) B22A 20819 (92.61) 6821 (30.34) 21145 (94.06) 20279 (90.20) 19619 (87.27)
B22X 45198 (201.05) 18485 (82.22) 45906 (204.20) 44026 (195.84) 42593 (189.46)
B22 7801 (34.70) 3589 (15.96) 8676 (38.59) 6595 (28.33) 5392 (23.98)
36 (914) B22A 20397 (90.73) 6728 (29.93) 20866 (92.81) 19619 (87.27) 18669 (83.04)
B22X 44282 (196.97) 18233 (81.10) 45300 (201.50) 42593 (189.46) 40530 (180.28)
B22 6998 (31.13) 3360 (14.94) 8048 (35.80) 5595 (24.89) 4444 (19.77)
42 (1067) B22A 19898 (88.51) 6620 (29.45) 20537 (91.33) 18840 (83.80) 17546 (78.05)
B22X 43198 (192.15) 17940 (79.80) 44586 (198.33) 40901 (181.94) 38092 (169.44)
B22 6193 (27.55) 3118 (13.87) 7401 (32.92) 4718 (20.99) 3791 (16.86)
(22.2) 9/32
Y (7.1)
15/8 X X
Note: (41.3)
Aluminum loading, for B24, can be determined .7304
by multiplying load data times a factor of 0.38 (18.6)
Y
13/16
(20.5)
15/8
Y (41.3)
Y
31/4
Y (82.5)
31/4 X
(82.5) X
X
X 31/4
X (82.5)
X
Y Y
15/8
Y 15/8 (41.3)
13/16 (41.3) .730 13/16
(20.5) (18.6) (20.5)
15/8 15/8 15/8
(41.3) (41.3) (41.3)
B24A B24B B24C
Wt. 2.80 Lbs./Ft. (4.16 kg/m) Wt. 2.80 Lbs./Ft. (4.16 kg/m) Wt. 2.80 Lbs./Ft. (4.16 kg/m)
25 Strut Systems
B24 Beam & Column Loading Data
Beam Loading
Uniform Load @ Deflection =
Beam Span Channel Uniform Load and Deflection 1/240 Span 1/360 Span
In. mm Style Lbs. kN In. mm Lbs. kN Lbs. kN
B24 1750 (7.78) .014 (.35) 1750 (7.78) 1750 (7.78)
12 (305)
B24A 1750* (7.78) .002 (.05) 1750* (7.78) 1750* (7.78)
B24 1379 (6.13) .057 (1.45) 1379 (6.13) 1379 (6.13)
24 (609)
B24A 1750* (7.78) .014 (.35) 1750* (7.78) 1750* (7.78)
B24 919 (4.09) .128 (3.25) 919 (4.09) 720 (3.20)
36 (914)
B24A 1750* (7.78) .048 (1.22) 1750* (7.78) 1750* (7.78)
B24 689 (3.06) .227 (5.76) 607 (2.70) 405 (1.80)
48 (1219)
B24A 1750* (7.78) .115 (2.92) 1750* (7.78) 1750* (7.78)
B24 551 (2.45) .355 (9.02) 389 (1.73) 259 (1.15)
60 (1524)
B24A 1518 (6.75) .195 (4.95) 1518 (6.75) 1294 (5.75)
B24 460 (2.04) .511 (12.98) 270 (1.20) 180 (0.80)
72 (1829)
B24A 1265 (5.63) .281 (7.14) 1265 (5.63) 898 (3.99)
B24 394 (1.75) .695 (17.65) 198 (0.88) 132 (0.59)
84 (2133)
B24A 1084 (4.82) .383 (9.73) 990 (4.40) 660 (2.93)
B24 345 (1.53) .908 (23.06) 152 (0.67) 101 (0.45)
96 (2438)
B24A 949 (4.22) .500 (12.70) 758 (3.37) 505 (2.24)
B24 306 (1.36) 1.149 (29.18) 120 (0.53) 80 (0.35)
108 (2743)
Column Loading
Max. Column Loading K = .80 Max. Column Loading (Loaded @ C.G.)
Unbraced Channel Loaded@ Loaded@
Height Style C.G. Slot Face K = .65 K = 1.0 K = 1.2
In. mm Lbs. kN Lbs. kN Lbs. kN Lbs. kN Lbs. kN
B24 6441 (28.65) 3077 (13.69) 6509 (28.95) 6330 (28.16) 6198 (27.57)
12 (305)
B24A 13212 (58.77) 4988 (22.19) 13237 (58.88) 13171 (58.59) 13121 (58.36)
B24 5874 (26.13) 2896 (12.88) 6124 (27.24) 5483 (24.39) 5038 (22.41)
24 (609)
B24A 12993 (57.79) 4924 (21.90) 13092 (58.23) 12828 (57.06) 12627 (56.17)
B24 5038 (22.41) 2619 (11.65) 5535 (24.62) 4302 (19.13) 3516 (15.64)
36 (914)
B24A 12627 (56.17) 4819 (21.43) 12851 (57.16) 12256 (54.52) 11804 (52.51)
B24 4043 (17.98) 2272 (10.10) 4800 (21.35) 3008 (13.38) 2324 (10.34)
48 (1219)
B24A 12115 (53.89) 4675 (20.79) 12512 (55.65) 11456 (50.96) 10651 (47.38)
B24 3008 (13.38) 1873 (8.33) 3978 (17.69) 2200 (9.78) 1740 (7.74)
60 (1524)
B24A 11456 (50.96) 4020 (17.88) 12078 (53.72) 10427 (46.38) 9169 (40.78)
B24 2324 (10.34) 1562 (6.95) 3123 (13.89) 1740 (7.74) 1397 (6.21)
72 (1829)
B24A 10651 (47.38) 3048 (13.56) 11546 (51.36) 9169 (40.78) 7358 (32.73)
B24 1898 (8.44) 1340 (5.96) 2502 (11.13) 1444 (6.42) 1168 (5.19)
84 (2133)
B24A 9700 (43.15) 2362 (10.50) 10918 (48.56) 7683 (34.17) 5464 (24.30)
B24 1608 (7.15) 1175 (5.22) 2089 (9.29) 1236 (5.50) 1000 (4.45)
96 (2438)
B24A 8602 (38.26) 1866 (8.30) 10194 (45.34) 6024 (26.79) 4184 (18.61)
B24 1397 (6.21) 1046 (4.65) 1796 (7.99) 1078 (4.79) 870** (3.87)
108 (2743)
B24A 7358 (32.73) 1498 (6.66) 9373 (41.69) 4760 (21.17) 3306 (14.70)
B24 1236 (5.50) 942 (4.19) 1578 (7.02) 953** (4.24) 764** (3.40)
120 (3048)
B24A 6024 (26.79) 1216 (5.41) 8455 (37.61) 3856 (17.15) 2677** (11.91)
**Where the slenderness ratio KL exceeds 200, and K = end fixity factor, L = actual length and r = radius of gyration.
r
13/16 Y
(20.5)
15/8 Y 15/8
15/8 Y (41.3)
Y (41.3)
(41.3)
31/4 31/4
(82.5) X 31/4 X
X (82.5)
(82.5)
X X
X
Y Y Y
13/16 13/16
.774
(20.5) (19.7) (20.5)
15/8 15/8
15/8
(41.3) (41.3)
(41.3)
B26A B26B B26C
Wt. 2.24 Lbs./Ft. (3.33 kg/m) Wt. 2.24 Lbs./Ft. (3.33 kg/m) Wt. 2.24 Lbs./Ft. (3.33 kg/m)
27 Strut Systems
B26 Beam & Column Loading Data
Beam Loading
Uniform Load @ Deflection =
Beam Span Channel Uniform Load and Deflection 1/240 Span 1/360 Span
In. mm Style Lbs. kN In. mm Lbs. kN Lbs. kN
B26 1220 (5.43) .014 (.35) 1220 (5,43) 1220 (5.43)
12 (305)
B26A 1220* (5.43) .001 (.02) 1220* (5,43) 1220* (5.43)
B26 1163 (5.17) .057 (1.45) 1163 (5,17) 1163 (5.17)
24 (609)
B26A 1220* (5.43) .012 (.30) 1220* (5,43) 1220* (5.43)
B26 775 (3.45) .128 (3.25) 775 (3,45) 603 (2.68)
36 (914)
B26A 1220* (5.43) .040 (1.01) 1220* (5,43) 1220* (5.43)
B26 581 (2.58) .228 (5.79) 509 (2,264) 339 (1.51)
48 (1219)
B26A 1220* (5.43) .096 (2.44) 1220* (5,43) 1220* (5.43)
B26 465 (2.07) .357 (9.07) 326 (1,45) 217 (0.96)
60 (1524)
B26A 1220* (5.43) .188 (4.77) 1220* (5,43) 1076 (4.78)
B26 388 (1.72) .514 (13.05) 226 (1,45) 151 (0.96)
72 (1829)
B26A 1052 (4.68) .281 (7.14) 1052 (4,68) 747 (3.32)
B26 332 (1.48) .699 (17.75) 166 (0.74) 111 (0.49)
84 (2133)
B26A 902 (4.01) .383 (9.73) 824 (3.66) 549 (2.44)
B26 291 (1.29) .913 (23.19) 127 (0.56) 85 (0.38)
96 (2438)
B26A 789 (3.51) .500 (12.70) 631 (2.81) 420 (1.87)
B26 258 (1.15) 1.156 (29.36) 101 (0.45) 67 (0.30)
108 (2743)
Column Loading
Max. Column Loading K = .80 Max. Column Loading (Loaded @ C.G.)
Unbraced Channel Loaded@ Loaded@
Height Style C.G. Slot Face K = .65 K = 1.0 K = 1.2
In. mm Lbs. kN Lbs. kN Lbs. kN Lbs. kN Lbs. kN
B26 4002 (17.80) 2216 (9.86) 4032 (17.93) 3952 (17.58) 3891 (17.31)
12 (305)
B26A 8151 (36.26) 3630 (16.15) 8163 (36.31) 8133 (36.18) 8109 (36.07)
B26 3740 (16.63) 2109 (9.38) 3857 (17.16) 3554 (15.81) 3336 (14.84)
24 (609)
B26A 8051 (35.81) 3591 (15.97) 8096 (36.01) 7975 (35.47) 7883 (35.06)
B26 3336 (14.49) 1941 (8.63) 3579 (15.92) 2962 (13.17) 2546 (11.32)
36 (914)
B26A 7883 (35.06) 3528 (15.69) 7986 (35.52) 7713 (34.31) 7505 (33.38)
B26 2828 (12.58) 1725 (7.61) 3217 (14.31) 2251 (10.01) 1705 (7.58)
48 (1219)
B26A 7648 (34.02) 3441 (15.30) 7831 (34.83) 7346 (32.67) 6977 (31.03)
B26 2251 (10.01) 1469 (6.53) 2793 (12.42) 1603 (7.13) 1233 (5.48)
60 (1524)
B26A 7346 (32.67) 3066 (13.64) 7631 (33.94) 6874 (30.58) 6298 (28.01)
B26 1705 (7.58) 1203 (5.35) 2326 (10.34) 1233 (5.48) 967 (4.30)
72 (1829)
B26A 6977 (31.03) 2385 (10.61) 7388 (32.86) 6298 (28.01) 5467 (24.32)
B26 1358 (6.04) 1011 (4.50) 1851 (8.23) 1003 (4.46) 797 (3.54)
84 (2133)
B26A 6541 (29.09) 1884 (8.38) 7100 (31.58) 5616 (24.98) 4486 (19.95)
B26 1129 (5.02) 871 (3.87) 1513 (6.73) 847 (3.77) 680 (3.02)
96 (2438)
B26A 6038 (26.86) 1512 (6.72) 6767 (30.10) 4830 (21.48) 3463 (15.40)
B26 967 (4.30) 766 (3.41) 1277 (5.68) 734 (3.26) 592** (2.63)
108 (2743)
B26A 5467 (24.32) 1231 (5.47) 6391 (28.43) 3940 (17.52) 2736 (12.17)
B26 847 (3.77) 684 (3.04) 1105 (4.91) 648 (2.88) 523** (2.32)
120 (3048)
B26A 4830 (21.48) 1015 (4.51) 5970 (26.55) 3192 (14.20) 2216** (9.86)
**Where the slenderness ratio KL exceeds 200, and K = end fixity factor, L = actual length and r = radius of gyration.
r
Strut Systems 28
B32 Channel & Combinations
B32
Thickness: 12 Gauge (2.6 mm)
Standard lengths: 10 (3.05 m) & 20 (6.09 m)
Standard finishes: Plain, DURA GREEN, Pre-Galvanized,
Hot-Dipped Galvanized, Stainless Steel Type 304
Weight: 1.70 Lbs./Ft. (2.53 kg/m)
15/8
(41.3)
3/8 3/8
(9.5) 7/8 (9.5)
(22.2)
9/32
Y
(7.1)
13/8 X X
(34.9)
.6052
(15.4)
13/16 Y
(20.5)
15/8 15/8
(41.3) (41.3)
Y
13/8
(34.9) Y
X X
Y
23/4 31/4 X 31/4
X (69.8)
X
(82.5) (82.5)
X
Y Y .687 Y
13/16 .605 (17.4)
(20.5) (15.4)
15/8 13/8
(41.3)
13/8
(34.9) (34.9)
B32A B32B B32C
Wt. 3.40 Lbs./Ft. (5.06 kg/m) Wt. 3.40 Lbs./Ft. (5.06 kg/m) Wt. 3.40 Lbs./Ft. (5.06 kg/m)
29 Strut Systems
B32 Beam & Column Loading Data
Beam Loading
Uniform Load @ Deflection =
Beam Span Channel Uniform Load and Deflection 1/240 Span 1/360 Span
In. mm Style Lbs. kN In. mm Lbs. kN Lbs. kN
B32 2210 (9.83) .016 (.40) 2210 (9.83) 2210 (9.83)
12 (305)
B32A 2210* (9.83) .003 (.07) 2210* (9.83) 2210* (9.83)
B32 1299 (5.78) .065 (1.65) 1299 (5.78) 1299 (5.78)
24 (609)
B32A 2210* (9.83) .022 (.56) 2210* (9.83) 2210* (9.83)
B32 866 (3.85) .147 (3.73) 866 (3.85) 587 (2.61)
36 (914)
B32A 2210* (9.83) .076 (1.93) 2210* (9.83) 2210* (9.83)
B32 649 (2.89) .262 (6.65) 495 (2.20) 330 (1.47)
48 (1219)
B32A 1817 (8.08) .148 (3.76) 1817 (8.08) 1638 (7.28)
B32 520 (2.31) .410 (10.41) 317 (1.41) 211 (0.94)
60 (1524)
B32A 1454 (6.47) .231 (5.87) 1454 (6.47) 1048 (4.66)
B32 433 (1.92) .590 (14.98) 220 (0.98) 147 (0.65)
72 (1829)
B32A 1211 (5.39) .333 (8.46) 1092 (4.86) 728 (3.24)
B32 371 (1.65) .803 (20.39) 162 (0.72) 108 (0.48)
84 (2133)
B32A 1038 (4.62) .453 (11.50) 802 (3.57) 535 (2.38)
B32 325 (1.44) 1.049 (26.64) 124 (0.55) 83 (0.37)
96 (2438)
B32A 909 (4.04) .591 (15.01) 614 (2.73) 410 (1.82)
B32 289 (1.28) 1.327 (33.70) 98 (0.43) 65 (0.29)
108 (2743)
Column Loading
Max. Column Loading K = .80 Max. Column Loading (Loaded @ C.G.)
Unbraced Channel Loaded@ Loaded@
Height Style C.G. Slot Face K = .65 K = 1.0 K = 1.2
In. mm Lbs. kN Lbs. kN Lbs. kN Lbs. kN Lbs. kN
B32 10278 (4.572) 4036 (17.95) 10432 (46.40) 10035 (44.64) 9753 (43.38)
12 (305)
B32A 21320 (94.83) 6557 (29.17) 21378 (95.09) 21224 (94.41) 21106 (93.88)
B32 9104 (40.49) 3732 (16.60) 9600 (42.70) 8387 (37.31) 7640 (33.98)
24 (609)
B32A 20806 (92.55) 6431 (28.60) 21039 (93.58) 20421 (90.84) 19950 (88.74)
B32 7640 (33.98) 3323 (14.78) 8479 (37.71) 6520 (29.00) 5425 (24.13)
36 (914)
B32A 19950 (88.74) 6228 (27.70) 20474 (91.07) 19083 (84.88) 18023 (80.17)
B32 6151 (27.36) 2877 (12.80) 7265 (32.31) 4778 (21.25) 3870 (17.21)
48 (1219)
B32A 18751 (83.41) 5954 (26.48) 19682 (87.55) 17210 (76.55) 15326 (68.17)
B32 4778 (21.25) 2435 (10.83) 6060 (26.95) 3693 (16.43) 2994 (13.32)
60 (1524)
B32A 17210 (76.55) 4692 (20.87) 18665 (83.02) 14801 (65.84) 11858 (52.75)
B32 3870 (17.21) 2089 (9.29) 4923 (21.90) 2994 (13.32) 2403 (10.68)
72 (1829)
B32A 15326 (68.17) 3448 (15.34) 17421 (77.49) 11858 (52.75) 8316 (36.99)
B32 3243 (14.42) 1817 (8.08) 4114 (18.30) 2489 (11.07) 1807** (8.04)
84 (2133)
B32A 13100 (58.27) 2609 (11.60) 15951 (70.95) 8798 (39.13) 6110 (27.18)
B32 2774 (12.34) 1594 (7.09) 3531 (15.70) 1993 (8.86) 1384** (6.15)
96 (2438)
B32A 10525 (46.82) 2014 (8.96) 14256 (63.41) 6736 (29.96) 4678 (20.81)
B32 2403 (10.69) 1407 (6.26) 3083 (13.71) 1574** (7.00) 1093** (4.86)
108 (2743)
B32A 8316 (36.99) 1592 (7.08) 12334 (54.86) 5322 (23.67) 3696** (16.44)
B32 1993 (8.86) 1221 (5.43) 2723 (12.11) 1275** (5.67) 886** (3.94)
120 (3048)
B32A 6736 (29.96) 1289 (5.73) 10203 (45.38) 4311 (19.17) 2994** (13.32)
**Where the slenderness ratio KL exceeds 200, and K = end fixity factor, L = actual length and r = radius of gyration.
r
15/8
(41.3)
3/8 3/8
(9.5) 7/8 (9.5)
(22.2) 9/32
Y (7.1)
1 X X
(25.4)
.4226
(10.7)
13/16 Y
(20.5)
Y
Y
1
(25.4)
2
(50.8)
X X 31/4
X X (82.5)
Y 15/8
(41.3)
13/16
(20.5)
Y
15/8
(41.3)
.428
(10.9)
1
(25.4)
B42A B42B
Wt. 2.88 Lbs./Ft. (4.28 kg/m) Wt. 2.88 Lbs./Ft. (4.28 kg/m)
31 Strut Systems
B42 Beam & Column Loading Data
Beam Loading
Uniform Load @ Deflection =
Beam Span Channel Uniform Load and Deflection 1/240 Span 1/360 Span
In. mm Style Lbs. kN In. mm Lbs. kN Lbs. kN
B42 1538 (6.84) .022 (.56) 1538 (6.84) 1538 (6.84)
12 (305)
B42A 1590* (7.07) .005 (.13) 1590* (7.07) 1590* (7.07)
B42 769 (3.42) .088 (2.23) 769 (3.42) 582 (2.59)
24 (609)
B42A 1590* (7.07) .038 (.96) 1590* (7.07) 1590* (7.07)
B42 513 (2.28) .198 (5.03) 388 (1.72) 259 (1.15)
36 (914)
B42A 1428 (6.35) .114 (2.89) 1428 (6.35) 1248 (5.55)
B42 384 (1.71) .352 (8.94) 218 (0.97) 145 (0.64)
48 (1219)
B42A 1071 (4.76) .203 (5.15) 1053 (4.68) 702 (3.12)
B42 308 (1.37) .550 (13.97) 140 (0.62) 93 (0.41)
60 (1524)
B42A 857 (3.81) .318 (8.08) 674 (3.00) 449 (2.00)
B42 256 (1.14) .792 (20.11) 97 (0.43) 65 (0.29)
72 (1829)
B42A 714 (3.17) .457 (11.61) 468 (2.08) 312 (1.39)
B42 220 (0.98) 1.079 (27.40) 71 (0.31) 48 (0.21)
84 (2133)
B42A 612 (2.72) .623 (15.82) 344 (1.53) 229 (1.02)
B42 192 (0.85) 1.409 (35.79) 55 (0.24) 36 (0.16)
96 (2438)
B42A 535 (2.38) .813 (20.65) 263 (1.17) 176 (0.78)
B42 171 (0.76) 1.783 (45.29) 43 (0.19) 29 (0.13)
108 (2743)
Column Loading
Max. Column Loading K = .80 Max. Column Loading (Loaded @ C.G.)
Unbraced Channel Loaded@ Loaded@
Height Style C.G. Slot Face K = .65 K = 1.0 K = 1.2
In. mm Lbs. kN Lbs. kN Lbs. kN Lbs. kN Lbs. kN
B42 9138 (40.65) 3493 (15.54) 9283 (41.23) 8916 (39.66) 8670 (38.56)
12 (305)
B42A 21094 (93.83) 5834 (25.95) 21304 (94.76) 20793 (92.49) 20469 (91.05)
B42 8137 (36.19) 3145 (13.99) 8540 (37.99) 7589 (33.76) 7050 (31.36)
24 (609)
B42A 19757 (87.88) 5585 (24.84) 20299 (90.29) 18964 (84.35) 18094 (80.48)
B42 7050 (31.36) 2722 (12.11) 7657 (34.06) 5925 (26.35) 4335 (19.28)
36 (914)
B42A 18094 (80.48) 5237 (23.29) 19067 (84.81) 16654 (74.08) 15057 (66.98)
B42 5405 (24.04) 2227 (9.90) 6786 (30.18) 3512 (15.62) 2439 (10.85)
48 (1219)
B42A 16139 (71.79) 4818 (21.43) 17632 (78.43) 13906 (61.86) 11387 (50.65)
B42 3512 (15.62) 1718 (7.64) 5272 (23.45) 2247 (9.99) 1561** (6.94)
60 (1524)
B42A 13906 (61.86) 4352 (19.36) 16008 (71.21) 10710 (47.64) 7531 (33.50)
B42 2439 (10.85) 1351 (6.01) 3694 (16.43) 1561** (6.94) 1084** (4.82)
72 (1829)
B42A 11387 (50.65) 3856 (17.15) 14200 (64.16) 7531 (33.50) 5230 (23.26)
B42 1792 (7.97) 1087 (4.83) 2714 (12.07) 1147** (5.10) 796** (3.54)
84 (2133)
B42A 8645 (38.45) 3332 (14.82) 12206 (54.29) 5533 (24.61) 3842 (17.09)
B42 1372** (6.10) 891 (3.96) 2078 (9.24) 878** (3.90)
96 (2438)
B42A 6619 (29.44) 2873 (12.78) 10012 (44.53) 4236 (18.84) 2942** (13.08)
B42 1084** (4.82) 743 (3.30) 1642 (7.30)
108 (2743)
B42A 5230 (23.26) 2495 (11.10) 7922 (35.24) 3347 (14.89) 2324** (10.34)
B42 878** (3.90) 628 (2.79) 1330** (5.91)
120 (3048)
B42A 4236 (18.84) 2182 (9.70) 6417 (28.54) 2711** (12.06) 1883** (8.37)
**Where the slenderness ratio KL exceeds 200, and K = end fixity factor, L = actual length and r = radius of gyration.
r
15/8
3/8 (41.3) 3/8
(9.5) (9.5)
7/8
(22.2) 9/32
13/16 Y (7.1)
(20.5) X X
Y
.3366
13/16
(8.5)
(20.5)
1.241
(31.5) Y
13/16
Y
27/16 31/4
(20.5)
X (61.9)
(82.5)
X
X X
Y 15/8 15/8
X (41.3)
(41.3)
X Y
Y
Y
13/16 13/16
13/16
(20.5) (20.5)
15/8 15/8
(20.5)
(41.3) 15/8
(41.3)
(41.3)
B52A B52B3 B52B4
Wt. 2.54 Lbs./Ft. (3.78 kg/m) Wt. 3.81 Lbs./Ft. (5.67 kg/m) Wt. 5.08 Lbs./Ft. (7.56 kg/m)
33 Strut Systems
B52 Beam & Column Loading Data
Beam Loading
Uniform Load @ Deflection =
Beam Span Channel Uniform Load and Deflection 1/240 Span 1/360 Span
In. mm Style Lbs. kN In. mm Lbs. kN Lbs. kN
B52 1079 (4.80) .026 (.66) 1079 (4.80) 1079 (4.80)
12 (305)
B52A 1270* (5.65) .006 (.15) 1270* (5.65) 1270* (5.65)
B52 539 (2.40) .106 (2.69) 506 (2.25) 337 (1.50)
24 (609)
B52A 1270* (5.65) .052 (1.32) 1270* (5.65) 1270* (5.65)
B52 360 (1.60) .240 (6.09) 225 (1.00) 150 (0.67)
36 (914)
B52A 1013 (4.50) .141 (3.58) 1013 (4.50) 719 (3.20)
B52 270 (1.20) .427 (10.84) 126 (0.56) 84 (0.37)
48 (1219)
B52A 759 (3.37) .250 (6.35) 607 (2.70) 404 (1.80)
B52 216 (0.96) .667 (16.94) 81 (0.36) 54 (0.24)
60 (1524)
B52A 608 (2.70) .391 (9.93) 388 (1.72) 259 (1.15)
B52 180 (0.80) .960 (24.38) 56 (0.25) 37 (0.16)
72 (1829)
B52A 506 (.225) .563 (14.30) 270 (1.20) 180 (0.80)
B52 154 (0.68) 1.307 (33.20) 41 (0.18) 28 (0.12)
84 (2133)
B52A 434 (1.93) .766 (19.45) 198 (0.88) 132 (0.59)
B52 135 (0.60) 1.707 (43.36) 32 (0.14) 21 (0.93)
96 (2438)
B52A 380 (1.69) 1.001 (25.42) 152 (0.67) 101 (0.45)
B52 120 (0.53) 2.160 (54.86) 25 (0.11) 17 (0.75)
108 (2743)
B52A 338 1.267 120 80
Based on simple beam condition using an allowable design stress of 25,000 psi (172 MPa) in accordance with MFMA, with adequate lateral
bracing (see page 12 for further explanation). Actual yield point of cold rolled steel is 42,000 psi. To determine concentrated load capacity at
mid span, multiply uniform load by 0.5 and corresponding deflection by 0.8. *Failure determined by weld shear.
Column Loading
15/8
3/8 (41.3) 3/8
(9.5) 7/8 (9.5)
(22.2) 9/32
13/16 Y (7.1)
(20.5) X X
Note: Y
Aluminum loading, for B54 & B54A, can be .3422
determined by multiplying load data times a 13/16 (8.7)
factor of 0.38 (20.5)
1.241
(31.5)
Y Y
Y
27/17
X (41.3)
15/8 31/4
X X (82.5)
(41.3) X
X
X
Y Y
Y
13/16
13/16 15/8
(20.5) 13/16 (41.3)
(20.5) 15/8 13/16
(20.5)
(41.3) 15/8 (20.5)
(41.3) 15/8
(41.3)
B54A B54B3 B54B4
Wt. 1.94 Lbs./Ft. (2.89 kg/m) Wt. 2.91 Lbs./Ft. (4.33 kg/m) Wt. 3.88 Lbs./Ft. (5.77 kg/m)
35 Strut Systems
B54 Beam & Column Loading Data
Beam Loading
Uniform Load @ Deflection =
Beam Span Channel Uniform Load and Deflection 1/240 Span 1/360 Span
In. mm Style Lbs. kN In. mm Lbs. kN Lbs. kN
B54 870 (3.87) .027 (.68) 870 (3.87) 870 (3.87)
12 (305)
B54A 870* (3.87) .005 (.13) 870* (3.87) 870* (3.87)
B54 465 (2.07) .108 (2.74) 430 (1.91) 287 (1.27)
24 (609)
B54A 870* (3.87) .043 (1.09) 870* (3.87) 870* (3.87)
B54 310 (1.38) .243 (6.17) 191 (0.85) 127 (0.56)
36 (914)
B54A 832 (3.70) .141 (3.58) 832 (3.70) 591 (2.63)
B54 233 (1.03) .432 (10.97) 108 (0.48) 72 (0.32)
48 (1219)
B54A 624 (2.77) .250 (6.35) 499 (2.22) 332 (1.48)
B54 186 (0.83) .676 (17.17) 69 (0.31) 46 (0.20)
60 (1524)
B54A 499 (2.22) .391 (9.93) 319 (1.42) 213 (0.95)
B54 155 (0.69) .973 (24.71) 48 (0.21) 32 (0.14)
72 (1829)
B54A 416 (1.85) .563 (14.30) 222 (0.99) 148 (0.66)
B54 133 (0.59) 1.324 (33.63) 35 (0.15) 23 (0.10)
84 (2133)
B54A 357 (1.59) .766 (19.45) 163 (0.72) 109 (0.48)
B54 116 (0.51) 1.730 (43.94) 27 (0.12) 18 (0.80)
96 (2438)
B54A 312 (1.39) 1.001 (25.42) 125 (0.55) 83 (0.37)
B54 103 (0.46) 2.189 (55.60) 21 (0.93) 14 (0.62)
108 (2743)
B54A 277 1.267 98 66
Column Loading
Max. Column Loading K = .80 Max. Column Loading (Loaded @ C.G.)
Unbraced Channel Loaded@ Loaded@
Height Style C.G. Slot Face K = .65 K = 1.0 K = 1.2
In. mm Lbs. kN Lbs. kN Lbs. kN Lbs. kN Lbs. kN
B54 6186 (27.51) 2586 (11.50) 6284 (27.95) 6032 (26.83) 5857 (26.05)
12 (305)
B54A 12763 (56.77) 4060 (18.06) 12835 (57.09) 12645 (56.25) 12501 (55.61)
B54 5464 (24.30) 2254 (10.02) 5763 (25.63) 4968 (22.10) 4300 (19.13)
24 (609)
B54A 12135 (53.98) 3857 (17.16) 12420 (55.25) 11663 (51.88) 11087 (49.32)
B54 4300 (19.13) 1816 (8.08) 5043 (22.43) 3076 (13.68) 2136 (9.50)
36 (914)
B54A 11087 (49.32) 3549 (15.79) 11728 (52.17) 10026 (44.60) 8729 (38.83)
B54 2703 (12.02) 1341 (5.96) 3920 (17.44) 1730 (7.69) 1201 (5.34)
48 (1219)
B54A 9620 (42.79) 3169 (14.09) 10759 (47.86) 7734 (34.40) 5571 (24.78)
B54 1730 (7.69) 995 (4.42) 2621 (11.66) 1107** (4.92) 769** (3.42)
60 (1524)
B54A 7734 (34.40) 2745 (12.21) 9514 (42.32) 5134 (22.84) 3566 (15.86)
B54 1201 (5.34) 763 (3.39) 1820 (8.09) 769** (3.42) 534** (2.37)
72 (1829)
B54A 5571 (24.78) 2291 (10.19) 7992 (35.50) 3566 (15.86) 2476 (11.01)
B54 883** (3.93) 603 (2.68) 1337 (5.95) 565** (2.51)
84 (2133)
B54A 4093 (18.20) 1913 (8.51) 6200 (27.58) 2620 (11.65) 1819** (8.09)
B54 676** (3.01) 487 (2.16) 1024** (4.55)
96 (2438)
B54A 3134 (13.94) 1616 (7.19) 4747 (21.11) 2006** (8.92) 1393** (6.19)
B54 534** (2..37) 401 (1.78) 809** (3.60)
108 (2743)
B54A 2476 (11.01) 1380 (6.14) 3751 (16.68) 1585** (7.05) 1100** (4.89)
B54 336 (1.49) 655** (2.91)
120 (3048)
B54A 2006** (8.92) 1190 (5.29) 3038 (13.51) 1284** (5.71)
**Where the slenderness ratio KL exceeds 200, and K = end fixity factor, L = actual length and r = radius of gyration.
r
15/8
3/8 (41.3) 3/8
(9.5) 7/8 (9.5)
(22.2) 9/32
13/16
Y (7.1)
(20.5) .3706
X X (9.4)
Y
27/64
13/16
(10.7)
(20.5)
31/4
Y
27/16 X
(82.5)
Y 15/8 X (61.9) X
(41.3)
X X
X
Y 13/16 1.207 Y 15/8
13/16 Y (30.7)
(20.6) 13/16 (41.3)
(20.6) 13/16
15/8 (20.6)
(41.3) 15/8 (20.6)
(41.3) 15/8
B56A B56B3 B56B4 (41.3)
Wt. 1.70 Lbs./Ft. (2.53 kg/m) Wt. 2.55 Lbs./Ft. (3.79 kg/m) Wt. 3.40 Lbs./Ft. (5.06 kg/m)
37 Strut Systems
B56 Beam & Column Loading Data
Beam Loading
Uniform Load @ Deflection =
Beam Span Channel Uniform Load and Deflection 1/240 Span 1/360 Span
In. mm Style Lbs. kN In. mm Lbs. kN Lbs. kN
B56 610 (2.73) .027 (.68) 610 (2.71) 610 (2.71)
12 (305)
B56A 610* (2.71) .004 (.10) 610* (2.71) 610* (2.71)
B56 405 (1.80) .109 (2.77) 372 (1.65) 248 (1.10)
24 (609)
B56A 610* (2.71) .035 (.89) 610* (2.71) 610* (2.71)
B56 270 (1.20) .245 (6.22) 165 (0.73) 110 (0.49)
36 (914)
B56A 610* (2.71) .121 (3.07) 610* (2.71) 502 (2.23)
B56 202 (0.90) .435 (11.05) 93 (0.41) 62 (0.27)
48 (1219)
B56A 530 (2.36) .250 (6.35) 423 (1.88) 282 (1.70)
B56 162 (0.72) .680 (17.27) 59 (0.26) 40 (0.18)
60 (1524)
B56A 424 (1.88) .391 (9.93) 271 (1.20) 181 (0.80)
B56 135 (0.60) .980 (24.89) 41 (0.18) 28 (0.12)
72 (1829)
B56A 353 (1.57) .563 (14.30) 188 (0.83) 125 (0.55)
B56 116 (0.51) 1.334 (33.88) 30 (0.13) 20 (0.89)
84 (2133)
B56A 303 (1.35) .766 (19.45) 138 (0.61) 92 (0.41)
B56 101 (0.45) 1.742 (44.24) 23 (0.10) 15 (0.67)
96 (2438)
B56A 265 (1.18) 1.001 (25.42) 106 (0.47) 71 (0.31)
B56 90 (0.40) 2.205 (56.01) 18 (0.80) 12 (0.53)
108 (2743)
236 1.267 84 56
Based on simple beam condition using an allowable design stress of 25,000 psi (172 MPa) in accordance with MFMA, with adequate lateral
bracing (see page 12 for further explanation). Actual yield point of cold rolled steel is 42,000 psi. To determine concentrated load capacity at
mid span, multiply uniform load by 0.5 and corresponding deflection by 0.8. *Failure determined by weld shear.
Column Loading
Max. Column Loading K = .80 Max. Column Loading (Loaded @ C.G.)
Unbraced Channel Loaded@ Loaded@
Height Style C.G. Slot Face K = .65 K = 1.0 K = 1.2
In. mm Lbs. kN Lbs. kN Lbs. kN Lbs. kN Lbs. kN
B56 4968 (22.10) 2182 (9.70) 5044 (22.44) 4845 (21.55) 4702 (20.91)
12 (305)
B56A 10237 (45.53) 3365 (14.97) 10291 (45.77) 10148 (45.14) 10039 (44.65)
B56 4367 (19.42) 1903 (8.46) 4624 (20.57) 3985 (17.72) 3572 (15.89)
24 (609)
B56A 9762 (43.42) 3202 (14.24) 9977 (44.38) 9405 (41.83) 8969 (39.89)
B56 3572 (15.89) 1557 (6.92) 4034 (17.94) 2658 (11.82) 1845 (8.21)
36 (914)
B56A 8969 (39.89) 2955 (13.14) 9454 (42.05) 8167 (36.33) 7186 (31.96)
B56 2335 (10.38) 1164 (5.18) 3290 (14.63) 1495 (6.65) 1038 (4.62)
48 (1219)
B56A 7860 (34.96) 2649 (11.78) 8722 (38.80) 6434 (28.62) 4731 (21.04)
B56 1495 (6.65) 862 (3.83) 2264 (10.07) 957 (4.26) 664** (2.95)
60 (1524)
B56A 6434 (28.62) 2307 (10.26) 7780 (34.61) 4360 (19.39) 3028 (13.47)
B56 1038 (4.62) 661 (2.94) 1572 (6.99) 664** (2.95) 461** (2.05)
72 (1829)
B56A 4731 (21.04) 1937 (8.61) 6629 (29.49) 3028 (13.47) 2103 (9.35)
B56 763** (3.39) 522 (2.32) 1155 (5.14) 488** (2.17)
84 (2133)
B56A 3476 (15.46) 1619 (7.20) 5269 (23.44) 2224 (9.89) 1545** (6.87)
B56 584** (2.60) 422 (1.88) 884** (3.93)
96 (2438)
B56A 2661 (11.84) 1368 (6.08) 4031 (17.93) 1703** (7.57) 1183** (5.26)
B56 461** (2.05) 348 (1.55) 699** (3.11)
108 (2743)
B56A 2103 (9.35) 1169 (5.20) 3185 (14.17) 1346** (5.99) 934** (4.15)
B56 291 (1.29) 566** (2.42)
120 (3048)
B56A 1703** (7.57) 1008 (4.48) 2580 (11.47) 1090** (4.85)
**Where the slenderness ratio KL exceeds 200, and K = end fixity factor, L = actual length and r = radius of gyration.
r
standard fittings.
BTS22TH
Telescoping Strut
Fits over all 15/8 x 15/8 channels 9/16 holes on 17/8 centers 12 gauge material thickness Cy
7/8
B22TH
Three Hole Strut
9/16 holes on 17/8 centers 12 gauge material thickness Cy
7/8
Section Properties X-X Axis Y-Y Axis
Y
Weight Area Cx Ix Sx rx Cy Iy Sy ry Cx
Channel 15/8 X X
lbs./ft. 2 In In In4 In3 In In In4 In3 In CL
B22TH 1.760 0.3863 0.8245 0.1596 0.1936 0.6400 0.8125 0.1719 0.2116 0.6642 Y
Section properties are based on nominal metal thickness, and overall dimensions. 15/8
BTS22TH/B22TH 3.597 0.8474 0.9773 0.4126 0.4222 0.6978 0.9375 0.4476 0.4774 0.7268 Y
Section properties are based on nominal metal thickness, and overall dimensions. 17/8
39 Strut Systems
Telescoping Channel
Beam Loading Data
B22TH
Beam Load Data x-x Axis
Beam Allowable Resulting Allowable Load @
Span Load Deflection Deflection=1/240 Span
in lbs* in Lbs. kN
Beam
12 2225 0.015 3225 (14.34) Span
24 1610 0.061 1610 (7.16)
36 1071 0.136 1071 (4.76)
48 800 0.243 658 (2.92)
60 637 0.379 417 (1.85)
72 528 0.546 286 (1.27)
84 449 0.743 206 (0.91)
96 390 0.970 153 (0.68) B22TH
108 344 1.228 116 (0.51)
120 306 1.516 90 (0.40)
BTS22TH
Beam Load Data x-x Axis
Beam Allowable Resulting Allowable Load @
*Based on simple beam condition using an allowable design stress of 25,000 psi (172 MPa) with adequate lateral bracing (see page 12 for
further explanation). To determine concentrated load capacity at mid span, multiply uniform load by 0.5 and corresponding deflection by 0.8.
Height H Weight
Part No. Thickness In. mm Lbs./Ft. kg/m
B11S 12 Ga. (2.6) 31/4 (82.5) 2.94 (4.37)
B12S 12 Ga. (2.6) 27/16 (61.9) 2.36 (3.51)
B22S 12 Ga. (2.6) 15/8 (41.3) 1.79 (2.66) 4 (101.6)
Typ.
B24S 14 Ga. (1.9) 15/8 (41.3) 1.32 (1.96)
13/32 x 3 Slots
B26S 16 Ga. (1.5) 15/8 (41.3) 1.06 (1.58)
(10.3) (76.2)
B32S 12 Ga. (2.6) 13/8 (34.9) 1.59 (2.36)
B42S 12 Ga. (2.6) 1 (25.4) 1.33 (1.98)
B52S 12 Ga. (2.6) 13/16 (20.6) 1.16 (1.72) H
B54S 14 Ga. (1.9) 13/16 (20.6) .89 (1.32)
B56S 16 Ga. (1.5) 13/16 (20.6) .79 (1.17)
41 Strut Systems
Channel Hole Patterns
B22TH
TH Type Channel 9/16 Dia. Holes
For beam loads use 90% of Channel Loading Chart (14.3)
Height H Weight
Part No. Thickness In. mm Lbs./Ft. kg/m
B22TH 12 Ga. (2.6) 15/8 (41.3) 1.76 (2.62)
17/8 Typ.
(47.6)
15/16
H
(23.8)
13/16
(20.6)
B22SHA
Back to Back SH Type Channel 9/16 x 13/8 Slots
For beam loads use 90% of Channel Loading Chart
(14.3) (28.6)
Height H Weight
Part No. Thickness In. mm Lbs./Ft. kg/m
B22SHA 12 Ga. (2.6) 31/4 (82.5) 3.64 (5.42)
B52SHA 12 Ga. (2.6) 15/8 (41.3) 2.38 (1.77)
2 Typ.
B54SHA 14 Ga. (1.9) 15/8 (41.3) 1.82 (1.35) (50.8)
Height H Weight
Part No. Thickness In. mm Lbs./Ft. kg/m
B22H25 12 Ga. (2.6) 15/8 (41.3) 1.85 (2.75)
B24H25 14 Ga. (1.9) 15/8 (41.3) 1.36 (2.02) 2
B26H25 16 Ga. (1.5) 15/8 (41.3) 1.09 (1.62) (50.8)
B32H25 12 Ga. (2.6) 13/8 (34.9) 1.65 (2.45)
B42H25 12 Ga. (2.6) 1 (25.4) 1.39 (2.07) 1
B52H25 12 Ga. (2.6) 13/16 (20.6) 1.22 (1.81) (25.4) 9/32 Dia. Holes
B54H25 14 Ga. (1.9) 13/16 (20.6) .93 (1.38) (7.1)
B56H25 16 Ga. (1.5) 13/16 (20.6) .82 (1.22) H
43 Strut Systems
Channel Closure Strips
B217-20
Snap Closure Strip for All
17/16
15/8 (41.3) Wide Channels (36.5)
Refer to Raceway Fill Chart pages 231-232
Material: 20 Gauge (.9)
Standard finishes: GRN, GALV, YZN
Standard length: 120 (3.05m)
Wt./CFT 36 Lbs. (16.3 kg)
19/32
1/2
(15.1)
(12.7)
B217P
Plastic Snap Closure Strip for All
15/8 (41.3) Wide Channels
Refer to Raceway Fill Chart pages 231-232 17/16
Standard finishes: Green (GRN) or Gray (GRY) Plastic (36.5)
Standard length: 120 (3.05m)
Wt./CFT 9.2 Lbs. (4.2 kg)
5/8
B217-24
Snap Closure Strip for All
15/8 (41.3) Wide Channels
113/32
Refer to Raceway Fill Chart pages 231-232 (35.7)
For use with 7 or fewer conductors no larger than #12 AWG
Material: 24 Gauge (.6)
Standard finishes: GRN, GALV, YZN
Standard length: 120 (3.05m)
Wt./CFT 28 Lbs. (12.7 kg)
15/32 9/32
(11.9) (7.1)