MC shapes (miscellaneous channels)

MC12X35 MC310X52

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 = 3.77d = 12tf = 0.7tf = 0.7tw = 0.465tw = 0.465
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
12in
Flange widthbf
3.77in
Web thicknesstw
0.465in
Flange thicknesstf
0.7in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.31in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.313in
Web clear depthT
9.375in
Distance between flange centroidsho
11.3in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
35lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
10.3in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
216in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
36in³
Plastic section modulusZx
43.2in³
Radius of gyrationrx
4.59in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
12.6in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
4.64in³
Plastic section modulusZy
8.62in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.11in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
1.24in⁴
Warping constantCw
297in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.3in
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
5.18in
Flexural constantH
0.831
Shear centereo
1.07in

Centers

Centroidx̄
1.05in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.428in

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
19.8
Wall slendernessb/t
5.39

Equivalents in other standards