MC shapes (miscellaneous channels)

MC12X14.3 MC310X21.3

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 = 2.12d = 12tf = 0.313tf = 0.313tw = 0.25tw = 0.25
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
12in
Flange widthbf
2.12in
Web thicknesstw
0.25in
Flange thicknesstf
0.313in
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
14.3lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
4.18in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
76.1in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
12.7in³
Plastic section modulusZx
15.9in³
Radius of gyrationrx
4.27in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
0.574in³
Plastic section modulusZy
1.21in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.489in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.117in⁴
Warping constantCw
32.8in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
0.672in
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
4.37in
Flexural constantH
0.965
Shear centereo
0.435in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.377in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.174in

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
42.6
Wall slendernessb/t
6.77

Equivalents in other standards