M shapes

M8X6.5 M200X9.7

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 = 2.28d = 8tf = 0.189tf = 0.189tw = 0.135tw = 0.135
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
8in
Flange widthbf
2.28in
Web thicknesstw
0.135in
Flange thicknesstf
0.189in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.563in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.5625in
Distance k1k1
0.375in
Web clear depthT
6.875in
Distance between flange centroidsho
7.81in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
6.5lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
1.92in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
18.5in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
4.63in³
Plastic section modulusZx
5.43in³
Radius of gyrationrx
3.11in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.376in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
0.329in³
Plastic section modulusZy
0.529in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.443in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.0184in⁴
Warping constantCw
5.73in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
0.563in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
6.03
Web slendernessh/tw
53.8

Equivalents in other standards