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PFC 300×100×46 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
UK Parallel flange channels · v2023.11
PFC 300×100×46: 300 mm depth, 100 mm flange width, 45.5 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
PFC 300×100×46 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 30.57 lb/ft | 45.50 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 11.81 in | 300.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 3.94 in | 100.00 mm |
| tw | 0.354 in | 9.000 mm |
| tf | 0.650 in | 16.500 mm |
| Area | 8.99 in² | 5,800.00 mm² |
| Ix | 197.73 in⁴ | 82,300,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 13.65 in⁴ | 5,680,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 33.50 in³ | 549,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 5.00 in³ | 82,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 39.12 in³ | 641,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 9.03 in³ | 148,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 4.69 in | 119.00 mm |
| ry | 1.23 in | 31.30 mm |
| J | 0.88 in⁴ | 368,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 302.75 in⁶ | 81,300,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus PFC 300×100×46.
Lighter in Parallel flange channels
PFC 300×90×41
- Weight
- 41.4 kg/m (-9.0%)
- Depth
- 300.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 72,200,000 mm⁴ (-12%)
Heavier in Parallel flange channels
PFC 380×100×54
- Weight
- 54.0 kg/m (+19%)
- Depth
- 380.0 mm (+27%)
- Ix
- 150,000,000 mm⁴ (+82%)
Another Iₓ option in Parallel flange channels
PFC 260×90×35
- Weight
- 34.8 kg/m (-24%)
- Depth
- 260.0 mm (-13%)
- Ix
- 47,300,000 mm⁴ (-43%)
Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Methodology