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C3x4.1 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Channels · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

C3x4.1 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 4.10 lb/ft 6.10 kg/m
Depth, d 3.00 in 76.20 mm
Flange width, bf 1.41 in 35.80 mm
tw 0.170 in 4.320 mm
tf 0.273 in 6.930 mm
Area 1.20 in² 774.00 mm²
Ix 1.65 in⁴ 687,000.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.19 in⁴ 79,500.00 mm⁴
Sx 1.10 in³ 18,000.00 mm³
Sy 0.20 in³ 3,210.00 mm³
Zx 1.32 in³ 21,600.00 mm³
Zy 0.40 in³ 6,540.00 mm³
rx 1.18 in 30.00 mm
ry 0.40 in 10.10 mm
J 0.03 in⁴ 11,200.00 mm⁴
Cw 0.31 in⁶ 82,400,000 mm⁶

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus C3x4.1.

Lighter in C3

C3x3.5

Weight
3.5 lb/ft (-15%)
Depth
3.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
1.6 in⁴ (-4.8%)

Heavier in C3

C3x5

Weight
5.0 lb/ft (+22%)
Depth
3.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
1.9 in⁴ (+12%)

Closest Iₓ in C3

C3x6

Weight
6.0 lb/ft (+46%)
Depth
3.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
2.1 in⁴ (+25%)

Similar weight in C4

C4x4.5

Weight
4.5 lb/ft (+9.8%)
Depth
4.00 in (+33%)
Ix
3.5 in⁴ (+114%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology