MC shapes (miscellaneous channels)

MC10X33.6 MC250X50

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 = 4.1d = 10tf = 0.575tf = 0.575tw = 0.575tw = 0.575
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
10in
Flange widthbf
4.1in
Web thicknesstw
0.575in
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
33.6lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
9.87in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
139in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
27.8in³
Plastic section modulusZx
33.7in³
Radius of gyrationrx
3.75in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
13.1in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
4.35in³
Plastic section modulusZy
8.28in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.15in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
1.2in⁴
Warping constantCw
224in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.4in
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
4.47in
Flexural constantH
0.77
Shear centereo
1.06in

Centers

Centroidx̄
1.09in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.494in

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
12.7
Wall slendernessb/t
7.13

Equivalents in other standards