Section properties for C8X18.75

Structural sectional properties for a C8X18.75 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeC
Section NameNameC8X18.75
Cross Sectional AreaA5.51 in2
Section Widthb2.53 in
Section Depthd8 in
Flange thicknesstf0.39 in
Web thicknesstw0.487 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx2.82 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry0.598 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx43.9 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy1.97 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx11 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy1.01 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx13.9 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy2.17 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ0.434 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw25.1 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight18.75 lb/ft

A C8X18.75 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the C - Channel category. It weighs 18.75 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 5.51 in2. The height and width of the section are 8 in and 2.53 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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