C – standard channels

C100x10.8

Standard: ASTM A6/A6M (désignations métriques)Source: SI values from the AISC v16.0 database (ASTM A6 shapes common to Canada)
ASTM A6 rolled shapes are the same in Canada; the CISC list may differ slightly (availability).
xybf = 43.7d = 102tf = 7.52tf = 7.52tw = 8.15tw = 8.15
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
102mm
Flange widthbf
43.7mm
Web thicknesstw
8.15mm
Flange thicknesstf
7.52mm
Distance k (design)kdes
19.1mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
19.1mm
Web clear depthT
63.5mm
Distance between flange centroidsho
94mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
10.8kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
1,370mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
1.9110⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
37.510³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
46.510³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
37.3mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.17710⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
5.5210³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
11.410³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
11.4mm

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
3410³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
0.33310⁹ mm⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
14.3mm
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
44.5mm
Flexural constantH
0.767
Shear centereo
9.8mm

Centers

Centroidx̄
11.7mm
Plastic neutral axisxp
6.76mm

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
8.41
Wall slendernessb/t
5.81

Equivalents in other standards