Channel Beam Sizes
The below table contains data on AISC Channel Beam Sizes and properties. The table is powered by SkyCiv. SkyCiv understands the importance of accuracy in structural engineering. By referencing the below table, you can quickly access the information you need to make informed decisions about the section sizes you require for your structural designs.
| Shape | Area (in2) | Depth (in) | Width (in) | Section Properties | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ix (in4) | Iy (in4) | Plastic Mod Xp (in3) | Plastic Mod Yp (in3) | ||||
| C3x3.5 Dimensions | 1.09 | 3 | 1.37 | 1.57 | 0.17 | 1.24 | 0.36 |
| C3x4.1 Dimensions | 1.2 | 3 | 1.41 | 1.65 | 0.19 | 1.32 | 0.4 |
| C3x5 Dimensions | 1.47 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.85 | 0.24 | 1.52 | 0.46 |
| C3x6 Dimensions | 1.76 | 3 | 1.6 | 2.07 | 0.3 | 1.74 | 0.54 |
| C4x4.5 Dimensions | 1.34 | 4 | 1.52 | 3.53 | 0.27 | 2.05 | 0.5 |
| C4x5.4 Dimensions | 1.58 | 4 | 1.58 | 3.85 | 0.31 | 2.29 | 0.56 |
| C4x6.25 Dimensions | 1.84 | 4 | 1.65 | 4.19 | 0.37 | 2.55 | 0.62 |
| C4x7.25 Dimensions | 2.13 | 4 | 1.72 | 4.58 | 0.43 | 2.84 | 0.7 |
| C5x6.7 Dimensions | 1.97 | 5 | 1.75 | 7.48 | 0.47 | 3.55 | 0.76 |
| C5x9 Dimensions | 2.64 | 5 | 1.89 | 8.89 | 0.62 | 4.39 | 0.91 |
| C6x8.2 Dimensions | 2.39 | 6 | 1.92 | 13.1 | 0.69 | 5.16 | 0.99 |
| C6x10.5 Dimensions | 3.07 | 6 | 2.03 | 15.1 | 0.86 | 6.18 | 1.14 |
| C6x13 Dimensions | 3.82 | 6 | 2.16 | 17.3 | 1.05 | 7.29 | 1.35 |
| C7x9.8 Dimensions | 2.87 | 7 | 2.09 | 21.2 | 0.96 | 7.19 | 1.26 |
| C7x12.25 Dimensions | 3.59 | 7 | 2.19 | 24.2 | 1.16 | 8.46 | 1.42 |
| C7x14.75 Dimensions | 4.33 | 7 | 2.3 | 27.2 | 1.37 | 9.75 | 1.63 |
| C8x11.5 Dimensions | 3.37 | 8 | 2.26 | 32.5 | 1.31 | 9.63 | 1.57 |
| C8x13.75 Dimensions | 4.03 | 8 | 2.34 | 36.1 | 1.52 | 11 | 1.73 |
| C8x18.75 Dimensions | 5.51 | 8 | 2.53 | 43.9 | 1.97 | 13.9 | 2.17 |
| C9x13.4 Dimensions | 3.94 | 9 | 2.43 | 47.8 | 1.75 | 12.6 | 1.94 |
| C9x15 Dimensions | 4.4 | 9 | 2.49 | 51 | 1.91 | 13.6 | 2.04 |
| C9x20 Dimensions | 5.87 | 9 | 2.65 | 60.9 | 2.41 | 16.9 | 2.46 |
| C10x15.3 Dimensions | 4.48 | 10 | 2.6 | 67.3 | 2.27 | 15.9 | 2.34 |
| C10x20 Dimensions | 5.87 | 10 | 2.74 | 78.9 | 2.8 | 19.4 | 2.7 |
| C10x25 Dimensions | 7.35 | 10 | 2.89 | 91.1 | 3.34 | 23.1 | 3.18 |
| C10x30 Dimensions | 8.81 | 10 | 3.03 | 103 | 3.93 | 26.7 | 3.78 |
| C12x20.7 Dimensions | 6.08 | 12 | 2.94 | 129 | 3.86 | 25.6 | 3.47 |
| C12x25 Dimensions | 7.34 | 12 | 3.05 | 144 | 4.45 | 29.4 | 3.82 |
| C12x30 Dimensions | 8.81 | 12 | 3.17 | 162 | 5.12 | 33.8 | 4.32 |
| C15x33.9 Dimensions | 10 | 15 | 3.4 | 315 | 8.07 | 50.8 | 6.19 |
| C15x40 Dimensions | 11.8 | 15 | 3.52 | 348 | 9.17 | 57.5 | 6.84 |
| C15x50 Dimensions | 14.7 | 15 | 3.72 | 404 | 11 | 68.5 | 8.14 |
The above table of American standard channels sizes offers a detailed beam sizes chart for engineers to easily scroll and find what they’re looking for. If you’re looking for a different section or shape try the search feature or one of the below resources:
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