Section properties for C3X5

Structural sectional properties for a C3X5 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeC
Section NameNameC3X5
Cross Sectional AreaA1.47 in2
Section Widthb1.5 in
Section Depthd3 in
Flange thicknesstf0.273 in
Web thicknesstw0.258 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx1.12 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry0.405 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx1.85 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy0.241 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx1.23 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy0.228 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx1.52 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy0.464 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ0.0425 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw0.379 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight5 lb/ft

A C3X5 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the C - Channel category. It weighs 5 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 1.47 in2. The height and width of the section are 3 in and 1.5 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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