MC shapes (miscellaneous channels)

MC12X10.6 MC310X15.8

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 = 12tf = 0.309tf = 0.309tw = 0.19tw = 0.19
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
12in
Flange widthbf
1.5in
Web thicknesstw
0.19in
Flange thicknesstf
0.309in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.75in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.75in
Web clear depthT
10.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
11.7in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
10.6lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
3.1in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
55.3in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
9.22in³
Plastic section modulusZx
11.6in³
Radius of gyrationrx
4.22in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.378in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
0.307in³
Plastic section modulusZy
0.635in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.349in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.0596in⁴
Warping constantCw
11.7in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
0.478in
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
4.27in
Flexural constantH
0.983
Shear centereo
0.284in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.269in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.129in

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
56.5
Wall slendernessb/t
4.85

Equivalents in other standards