MC shapes (miscellaneous channels)

MC12X40 MC310X60

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 = 3.89d = 12tf = 0.7tf = 0.7tw = 0.59tw = 0.59
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
12in
Flange widthbf
3.89in
Web thicknesstw
0.59in
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
40lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
11.8in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
234in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
39in³
Plastic section modulusZx
47.7in³
Radius of gyrationrx
4.46in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
14.2in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
4.98in³
Plastic section modulusZy
9.31in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.1in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
1.69in⁴
Warping constantCw
336in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.33in
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
5.01in
Flexural constantH
0.842
Shear centereo
0.952in

Centers

Centroidx̄
1.04in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.49in

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
15.6
Wall slendernessb/t
5.56

Equivalents in other standards