C4X7.25 Dimensions & Weight

C4X7.25 is an AISC American Standard channel with an actual depth of 4 in and a 1.7 in flange, weighing 7.25 lb per foot — commonly used for stair stringers, lintels, trimmers, and edge framing. It is the heaviest of the 4 C4 sizes listed here.

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C4X7.25 Dimensions

Property	Imperial	Metric
Depth (d)	4 in	101.6 mm
Flange width (bf)	1.72 in	43.7 mm
Cross-section area (A)	2.13 in²	13.7 cm²
Weight	7.25 lb/ft	10.8 kg/m

Standard: AISC. Values from the published section tables; dimensions not listed here are not shown rather than estimated.

What does C4X7.25 weigh and cost?

C4X7.25 weighs 7.25 lb per foot. At an example material price of $0.92/lb that is about $6.67 per foot. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

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Total weight

145 lbs

Material cost

$133.40

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