The PFC 380x100x54 is a parallel flange channel profile listed with its principal dimensions, mass, sectional area, and reference to EN 10365:2017. This page preserves the local steel-shape data and adds practical guidance for interpreting the designation and using the accompanying CAD resource.
Use the dimensional information as a reference during preliminary layout, steel detailing, and drawing coordination. Final material selection, connection design, member checks, and fabrication requirements should be verified against the applicable project specifications and engineering calculations.
PFC 380x100x54
Parallel Flange Channels
refer to : EN 10365:2017
a European standard that defines the dimensions, tolerances, and sectional properties for hot-rolled steel channels, I-beams, and H-beams used in construction and engineering. It ensures uniformity and compatibility across European structural steel products.
Dimension : 380x100x9.5×17.5
Depth : 380 mm
Width : 100 mm
Web Thickness : 9.5 mm
Flange Thickness : 17.5 mm
Root Fillet Radius : 15 mm
Sectional Area : 68.7 cm2
Unit Weight : 53.9 kg/m
How to read the PFC designation
PFC identifies a parallel flange channel. The designation shown in the source content combines the profile name with nominal depth, nominal width, and a mass designation. The full dimension line provides the more detailed dimensional description, including the web and flange thicknesses.
What the listed dimensions describe
- Depth: the overall height of the channel section.
- Width: the overall flange projection across the section.
- Web thickness: the thickness of the central vertical element.
- Flange thickness: the thickness of each projecting flange.
- Root fillet radius: the curved transition between the web and flange, which is relevant when checking clearances, contact surfaces, and connection detailing.
Section properties and unit weight
The listed sectional area is a geometric property used in calculations such as axial resistance, self-weight assessment, and section-property evaluation. The unit weight expresses the mass assigned to a unit length of the profile and can support material takeoffs and coordination of handling requirements. These values should be used together with the governing design method, steel grade, restraint conditions, and connection assumptions rather than treated as a complete design check.
Reference and CAD download
The source identifies EN 10365:2017 as the dimensional and sectional-property reference. Compare the profile data with the project’s specified product standard before procurement or fabrication. The downloadable DWG can assist with drafting and layout, but the drawing should be checked for units, insertion scale, layer conventions, and the intended orientation before it is incorporated into a project document.
For related background, see the site’s references on parallel flange channels, structural steel section properties, steel connections and detailing, and DWG/CAD resources.
Frequently asked questions
What is a PFC section?
A PFC is a parallel flange channel: a rolled steel channel with flanges arranged parallel to one another. Its geometry includes a web, flanges, and root fillets.
What does the dimension line represent?
The dimension line gives the profile’s overall depth and width followed by web and flange thickness information. It provides more geometric detail than the short designation alone.
What is the DWG file used for?
The DWG is intended as a drafting reference for incorporating the profile shape into layouts and details. Confirm scale, units, orientation, and project-specific drafting requirements before using it in issued documentation.
Does the listed unit weight complete a structural design?
No. Unit weight supports self-weight and material-quantity checks, but member adequacy also depends on loading, restraint, steel grade, connection details, and the applicable design requirements.
