Section properties for C3X4.1

Structural sectional properties for a C3X4.1 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeC
Section NameNameC3X4.1
Cross Sectional AreaA1.2 in2
Section Widthb1.41 in
Section Depthd3 in
Flange thicknesstf0.273 in
Web thicknesstw0.17 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx1.18 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry0.398 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx1.65 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy0.191 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx1.1 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy0.196 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx1.32 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy0.399 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ0.0269 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw0.307 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight4.1 lb/ft

A C3X4.1 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the C - Channel category. It weighs 4.1 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 1.2 in2. The height and width of the section are 3 in and 1.41 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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