H-172-A

H-172 Back to Back Welded Channel - 2 Pieces

H-172-A 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 Back to Back Welded Channel 2-Pieces
  • 1-3/8" X 1-5/8"
  • wt./100 ft. - 278#

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Materials

H-172-A 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-172-A 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-172-A 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 1,850 * 0.01 1,850 * 1,850 * 1,850 * 2.8 4480 18240 18090 17840 17550
18 1,850 * 0.03 1,850 * 1,850 * 1,850 * 4.2 4390 17880 17550 17030 16410
24 1760 0.06 1760 1760 1760 5.6 4260 17390 16830 15940 14930
30 1410 0.09 1410 1410 1290 7 4110 16780 15940 14650 13220
36 1180 0.13 1180 1180 890 8.3 3930 16060 14930 13220 11390
42 1010 0.18 1010 980 660 9.7 3740 15260 13810 11700 9560
48 880 0.23 880 750 500 11.1 3540 14380 12620 10160 7810
60 710 0.37 640 480 320 13.9 3110 12470 10160 7250 5040
72 590 0.53 450 340 220 16.7 2690 10470 7810 5040 3500
84 500 0.72 330 250 160 19.5 2290 8520 5780 3700 **
96 440 0.94 250 190 130 22.2 1960 6700 4430 2830 **
108 390 1.18 200 150 100 25 1700 5300 3500 ** **
120 350 1.46 160 120 80 27.8 1480 4290 2830 ** **
144 290 2.1 110 80 60 33.4 ** 2980 ** ** **
168 250 2.86 80 60 40 38.9 ** ** ** ** **
180 240 3.29 70 50 NR 41.7 ** ** ** ** **
192 220 3.74 60 50 NR 44.5 ** ** ** ** **
216 200 4.74 NR NR NR 50 ** ** ** ** **
240 180 5.85 NR NR NR 55.6 ** ** ** ** **

# 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%