M shapes

M12X10 M310X14.9

Standard: AISC Shapes Database v16.0Source: AISC (aisc.org) — Shapes Database v16.0 (Excel file)
Values published by AISC, in US customary (original) and SI units.
xybf = 3.25d = 12tf = 0.18tf = 0.18tw = 0.149tw = 0.149
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
12in
Flange widthbf
3.25in
Web thicknesstw
0.149in
Flange thicknesstf
0.18in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.5in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.5in
Distance k1k1
0.375in
Web clear depthT
11in
Distance between flange centroidsho
11.8in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
10lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
2.95in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
61.7in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
10.3in³
Plastic section modulusZx
12.2in³
Radius of gyrationrx
4.57in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1.03in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
0.636in³
Plastic section modulusZy
1.02in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.592in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.0292in⁴
Warping constantCw
35.9in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
0.768in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
9.03
Web slendernessh/tw
74.7

Equivalents in other standards