Section properties for C7X9.8

Structural sectional properties for a C7X9.8 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeC
Section NameNameC7X9.8
Cross Sectional AreaA2.87 in2
Section Widthb2.09 in
Section Depthd7 in
Flange thicknesstf0.366 in
Web thicknesstw0.21 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx2.72 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry0.578 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx21.2 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy0.957 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx6.07 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy0.617 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx7.19 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy1.26 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ0.0996 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw9.15 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight9.8 lb/ft

A C7X9.8 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the C - Channel category. It weighs 9.8 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 2.87 in2. The height and width of the section are 7 in and 2.09 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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