H-162-OS2.5

H-162 Channel With Long Slots

H-162-OS2.5 strut channels are manufactured by a series of forming dies, or rolls, which progressively cold work the strip steel into the desired channel configuration. This method produces a cross section of uniform dimensions within a tolerance of plus or minus 0.015", on outside dimensions.

  • 12 Gauge Channel with Long Slots 11/16" X 2-1/2" on 4" Centers
  • 13/16" X 1-5/8"
  • wt./100 ft. - 123#

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Materials

H-162-OS2.5 strut channels are produced from prime structural steel covered by the following specifications.

  • Pre-Galvanized Steel - ASTM A-653
  • Plain Steel - ASTM A-1011-04-SS
  • Aluminum (Type 6063T6) - ASTM B-221
  • Stainless Steel (Type 304 & 316) - ASTM A-240
  • Other materials and specifications available on request.

Finishes

All H-162-OS2.5 strut channels are stocked in pre-galvanized and powder coated Supr-Green. Some sizes are stocked in zinc trivalent chromium, PVC or hot dipped galvanized.

  • Hot Dipped Galvanized - ASTM A-123
  • Zinc Trivalent Chromium - ASTM B-633-85
  • Powder Coated Supr-Green - ASTM B-117
  • PVC Coating 40 ML Thickness - Available Upon Request

Loading Data

  1. When calculating load at center of span, multiply load from table by 0.5 and deflection by 0.8.
  2. When calculating beam and column loads for aluminum, multiply by 33%.
  3. See Table 1 for additional technical data.

Notes

  • Other materials, finishes, lengths and configurations are available upon request. Please contact us for other product availability.

Technical Information

H-162-OS2.5 strut channels are produced and stocked in 10' and 20' lengths with a tolerance of ± 1/8".

  • Other lengths are available upon request.
Span or Unbraced Height(in) Static Beam Load (X-X Axis) Max. Allowable Load at Slot Face(lbs) Column Loading Data
Max Allowable Uniform Load(lbs) Deflection at Uniform Load(in) Uniform Load at Deflection Max. Column Load Applied at C.G.
Span/180 Deflection(lbs) Span/240 Deflection(lbs) Span/360 Deflection(lbs) Weight of Channel(lbs) k=.65(lbs) k=.80(lbs) k=1.0(lbs) k=1.2(lbs)
12 1,600 0.02 1,600 1,600 1,600 1.5 2,790 9,290 19,060 18,210 17,240
18 1,070 0.05 1,070 1,070 1,070 2.2 2,660 8,740 17,240 15,630 13,920
24 800 0.09 800 800 600 3 2,500 8,180 15,070 12,770 10,560
30 640 0.14 640 580 380 3.7 2,350 7,670 12,770 10,030 7,640
36 530 0.2 530 400 270 4.5 2,190 7,240 10,560 7,640 5,650
42 460 0.27 390 290 200 5.2 2,000 6,900 8,560 5,910 4,450
48 400 0.36 300 230 150 6 1,810 6,280 6,850 4,790 3,660
60 320 0.56 190 140 100 7.5 1,440 4,870 4,790 3,450 2,710
72 270 0.8 130 100 70 8.9 1,150 3,560 3,660 2,710 2,170
84 230 1.09 100 70 50 10.4 940 2,620 2,960 2,240 1,820
96 200 1.42 80 60 40 11.9 ** 2,000 2,500 1,920 1,580
108 180 1.8 60 40 30 13.4 ** 1,580 2,170 1,690 1,390
120 160 2.22 50 40 20 14.9 ** ** 1,920 1,510 **
144 130 3.2 30 30 20 17.9 ** ** 1,580 ** **
168 110 4.35 NR NR NR 20.9 ** ** 1,340 ** **
180 110 5 NR NR NR 22.4 ** ** ** ** **
192 100 5.68 NR NR NR 23.8 ** ** ** ** **
216 90 7.19 NR NR NR 26.8 ** ** ** ** **
240 80 8.88 NR NR NR 29.8 ** ** ** ** **

# Bearing Load may limit load | ** Not recommended - KL/r exceeds 200

Notes:

  • The beam capacities shown above include the weight of the strut beam. The beam weight must be subtracted from these capacities to arrive at the net beam capacity.
  • Allowable beam loads are based on a uniformly loaded, simply supported beam. For capacities of a beam loaded at midspan at a single point, multiply the beam capacity by 50% and deflection by 80%.
  • The above chart shows beam capacities for strut without holes. For strut with holes, multiply by the following:
    OS by 88%, OS3 by 90%, RS (9⁄16 holes) by 88%, RS-MOD (3⁄4 holes) by 85%, KO by 82%, OS2.5 by 86%