MC shapes (miscellaneous channels)

MC10X8.4 MC250X12.5

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 = 1.5d = 10tf = 0.28tf = 0.28tw = 0.17tw = 0.17
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
10in
Flange widthbf
1.5in
Web thicknesstw
0.17in
Flange thicknesstf
0.28in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.75in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.75in
Web clear depthT
8.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
9.72in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
8.4lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
2.46in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
31.9in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
6.39in³
Plastic section modulusZx
7.92in³
Radius of gyrationrx
3.61in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.326in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
0.268in³
Plastic section modulusZy
0.548in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.364in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.0413in⁴
Warping constantCw
7in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
0.486in
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
3.68in
Flexural constantH
0.972
Shear centereo
0.332in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.284in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.123in

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
51.7
Wall slendernessb/t
5.36

Equivalents in other standards