Section properties for C3X3.5

Structural sectional properties for a C3X3.5 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeC
Section NameNameC3X3.5
Cross Sectional AreaA1.09 in2
Section Widthb1.37 in
Section Depthd3 in
Flange thicknesstf0.273 in
Web thicknesstw0.132 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx1.2 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry0.394 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx1.57 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy0.169 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx1.04 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy0.182 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx1.24 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy0.364 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ0.0226 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw0.276 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight3.5 lb/ft

A C3X3.5 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the C - Channel category. It weighs 3.5 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 1.09 in2. The height and width of the section are 3 in and 1.37 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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