StructureCalcs300 PFC
Parallel Flange Channel · AS/NZS 3679.1 · Australia / New Zealand
300 PFC is a parallel flange channel 300.0 mm deep with a 90.0 mm wide flange, weighing 40.1 kg/m. The dimensions below are the published AS/NZS 3679.1 values; the drawing is generated from them.
Parallel Flange Channels are the Australian standard channel — purlins, stringers and edge members, with parallel flanges that make bolted connections straightforward.
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Published dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth, d | 300.0 mm | 11.81 in |
| Flange width, bf | 90.0 mm | 3.54 in |
| Flange thickness, tf | 16.0 mm | 0.630 in |
| Web thickness, tw | 8.0 mm | 0.315 in |
| Mass per metre | 40.1 kg/m | 26.9 lb/ft |
| Area, A | 5,108 mm² | 7.92 in² |
| Second moment, Ix | 72,549,834 mm⁴ | 174.3 in⁴ |
| Second moment, Iy | 4,040,000 mm⁴ | 9.7 in⁴ |
Derived section properties
Integrated from the section's own outline including the root and toe radii, whose arcs are integrated analytically rather than approximated by facets. For 300 PFC the computed area agrees with the published value to better than 0.01% and Ix to 0.20%. Where a value is also published, the published one above is the one to quote.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Elastic modulus, Zx | 482,718 mm³ |
| Elastic modulus, Zy | 64,433 mm³ |
| Plastic modulus, Sx | 563,618 mm³ |
| Plastic modulus, Sy | 116,975 mm³ |
| Radius of gyration, rx | 119.1 mm |
| Radius of gyration, ry | 28.1 mm |
Z is the elastic modulus and S the plastic modulus, following AS 4100. Under AISC 360 the letters are reversed.
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Where these numbers come from
Published AS/NZS 3679.1 values. How StructureCalcs verifies its numbers · Understanding steel section properties · Query this section over the API