Section properties for C4X5.4

Structural sectional properties for a C4X5.4 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeC
Section NameNameC4X5.4
Cross Sectional AreaA1.58 in2
Section Widthb1.58 in
Section Depthd4 in
Flange thicknesstf0.296 in
Web thicknesstw0.184 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx1.56 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry0.444 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx3.85 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy0.312 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx1.92 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy0.277 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx2.29 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy0.565 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ0.0399 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw0.921 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight5.4 lb/ft

A C4X5.4 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the C - Channel category. It weighs 5.4 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 1.58 in2. The height and width of the section are 4 in and 1.58 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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