Section properties for C8X11.5
Structural sectional properties for a C8X11.5 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | C |
| Section Name | Name | C8X11.5 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 3.37 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 2.26 in |
| Section Depth | d | 8 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.39 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.22 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 3.11 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 0.623 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 32.5 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 1.31 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 8.14 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 0.775 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 9.63 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 1.57 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 0.13 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 16.5 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 11.5 lb/ft |
A C8X11.5 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the C - Channel category. It weighs 11.5 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 3.37 in2. The height and width of the section are 8 in and 2.26 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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