MC shapes (miscellaneous channels)

MC10X28.5 MC250X42.4

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 = 3.95d = 10tf = 0.575tf = 0.575tw = 0.425tw = 0.425
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
10in
Flange widthbf
3.95in
Web thicknesstw
0.425in
Flange thicknesstf
0.575in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.31in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.313in
Web clear depthT
7.375in
Distance between flange centroidsho
9.43in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
28.5lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
8.37in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
126in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
25.3in³
Plastic section modulusZx
30in³
Radius of gyrationrx
3.89in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
11.3in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
3.99in³
Plastic section modulusZy
7.59in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.16in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.791in⁴
Warping constantCw
193in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.36in
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
4.68in
Flexural constantH
0.752
Shear centereo
1.21in

Centers

Centroidx̄
1.12in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.419in

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
17.1
Wall slendernessb/t
6.87

Equivalents in other standards