Section properties for C10X20

Structural sectional properties for a C10X20 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeC
Section NameNameC10X20
Cross Sectional AreaA5.87 in2
Section Widthb2.74 in
Section Depthd10 in
Flange thicknesstf0.436 in
Web thicknesstw0.379 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx3.67 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry0.69 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx78.9 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy2.8 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx15.8 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy1.31 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx19.4 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy2.7 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ0.368 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw56.9 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight20 lb/ft

A C10X20 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the C - Channel category. It weighs 20 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 5.87 in2. The height and width of the section are 10 in and 2.74 in respectively.

The section has a tensile yield capacity of:

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The section has a flexural plastic moment capacity of:

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The section has a flexural elastic moment capacity of:

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