Section properties for C5X9
Structural sectional properties for a C5X9 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | C |
| Section Name | Name | C5X9 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 2.64 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 1.89 in |
| Section Depth | d | 5 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.32 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.325 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 1.84 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 0.486 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 8.89 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 0.624 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 3.56 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 0.444 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 4.39 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 0.913 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 0.109 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 2.93 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 9 lb/ft |
A C5X9 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the C - Channel category. It weighs 9 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 2.64 in2. The height and width of the section are 5 in and 1.89 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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