Overview of Channel steel
Channel steel is the section of the groove shaped strip steel, belongs to the construction and mechanical use of carbon structural steel, is a complex section of steel, its section shape is groove. Channel steel is mainly used in building structure, curtain wall engineering, mechanical equipment and vehicle manufacturing.
Channel steel is mainly used in building structures, vehicle manufacturing, other industrial structures and fixed cabinets, etc. Channel steel is often used with H-steel.
Specification
| Product Name | Channel Steel |
| Material | Q235; A36; SS400; ST37; SAE1006/1008; S275JR; Q345,S355JR; 16Mn; ST52 etc.ect, Or Customized |
| Surface | Pre-galvanised /Hot dipped galvanized /Power coated |
| Shape | C/H/T/U/Z type |
| Thickness | 0.3mm-60mm |
| Width | 20-2000mm or customized |
| Length | 1000mm~8000mm or customized |
| Certifications | ISO 9001 BV SGS |
| Packing | Industry standard packaging or according to client's requirement |
| Payment terms | 30%T/T in advance, the balance against the B/L copy |
| Trade Terms: | FOB,CFR,CIF,EXW |
C Channel Size Chart
Below size chart lists American standard steel C channel dimensions.
| Designation | Depth | Width | Thickness | Weight (pounds per foot) |
| C 15 x 50 | 15" | 3.716" | 0.716" | 50 lbs/ft. |
| C 15 x 40 | 15" | 3.520" | 0.520" | 40 lbs/ft. |
| C 15 x 33.9 | 15" | 3.400" | 0.400" | 33.9 lbs/ft. |
| C 12 x 30 | 12" | 3.170" | 0.510" | 30 lbs/ft. |
| C 12 x 25 | 12" | 3.041" | 0.387" | 25 lbs/ft. |
| C 12 x 20.7 | 12" | 2.942" | 0.282" | 20.7 lbs/ft. |
| C 10 x 30 | 10" | 3.033" | 0.673" | 30 lbs/ft. |
| C 10 x 25 | 10" | 2.886" | 0.526" | 25 lbs/ft. |
| C 10 x 20 | 10" | 2.739" | 0.379" | 20 lbs/ft. |
| C 10 x 15.3 | 10" | 2.600" | 0.240" | 15.3 lbs/ft. |
| C 9 x 20 | 9" | 2.648" | 0.448" | 20 lbs/ft. |
| C 9 x 15 | 9" | 2.485" | 0.285" | 15 lbs/ft. |
| C 9 x 13.4 | 9" | 2.433" | 0.233" | 13.4 lbs/ft. |
| C 8 x 18.75 | 8" | 2.527" | 0.487" | 18.75 lbs/ft. |
| C 8 x 13.75 | 8" | 2.343" | 0.303" | 13.75 lbs/ft. |
| C 8 x 11.5 | 8" | 2.260" | 0.220" | 11.5 lbs/ft. |
| C 7 x 14.75 | 7" | 2.299" | 0.419" | 14.75 lbs/ft. |
| C 7 x 12.25 | 7" | 2.194" | 0.314" | 12.25 lbs/ft. |
| C 7 x 9.8 | 7" | 2.060" | 0.210" | 9.8 lbs/ft. |
| C 6 x 13 | 6" | 2.157" | 0.437" | 13 lbs/ft. |
| C 6 x 10.5 | 6" | 2.034" | 0.314" | 10.5 lbs/ft. |
| C 6 x 8.2 | 6" | 1.920" | 0.200" | 8.2 lbs/ft. |
| C 5 x 9 | 5" | 1.885" | 0.325" | 9 lbs/ft. |
| C 5 x 6.7 | 5" | 1.750" | 0.190" | 6.7 lbs/ft. |
| C 4 x 7.25 | 4" | 1.721" | 0.321" | 7.25 lbs/ft. |
| C 4 x 5.4 | 4" | 1.584" | 0.184" | 5.4 lbs/ft. |
| C 3 x 6 | 3" | 1.596" | 0.356" | 6 lbs/ft. |
| C 3 x 5 | 3" | 1.498" | 0.258" | 5 lbs/ft. |
| C 3 x 4.1 | 3" | 1.410" | 0.170" | 4.1 lbs/ft. |
Steel Channel Advantages
Both hot rolled, and cold rolled steel channel options provide a range of beneficial qualities that make it a standard fixture for many commercial and industrial applications. Steel channel advantages include:
l Excellent weldability
l Good wear resistance
l Enhanced machining capabilities
l Superior bending and forming
