Section properties for C12X20.7

Structural sectional properties for a C12X20.7 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeC
Section NameNameC12X20.7
Cross Sectional AreaA6.08 in2
Section Widthb2.94 in
Section Depthd12 in
Flange thicknesstf0.501 in
Web thicknesstw0.282 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx4.61 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry0.797 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx129 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy3.86 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx21.5 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy1.72 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx25.6 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy3.47 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ0.369 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw112 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight20.7 lb/ft

A C12X20.7 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the C - Channel category. It weighs 20.7 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 6.08 in2. The height and width of the section are 12 in and 2.94 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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