MC shapes (miscellaneous channels)

MC10X6.5 MC250X9.7

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 = 1.17d = 10tf = 0.202tf = 0.202tw = 0.152tw = 0.152
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
10in
Flange widthbf
1.17in
Web thicknesstw
0.152in
Flange thicknesstf
0.202in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.563in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.5625in
Web clear depthT
8.875in
Distance between flange centroidsho
9.8in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
6.5lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
1.95in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
22.9in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
4.59in³
Plastic section modulusZx
5.9in³
Radius of gyrationrx
3.43in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.133in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
0.137in³
Plastic section modulusZy
0.284in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.262in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.0191in⁴
Warping constantCw
2.76in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
0.363in
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
3.46in
Flexural constantH
0.988
Shear centereo
0.182in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.194in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.0975in

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
59.2
Wall slendernessb/t
5.79

Equivalents in other standards