MC shapes (miscellaneous channels)

MC12X50 MC310X74

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 = 4.14d = 12tf = 0.7tf = 0.7tw = 0.835tw = 0.835
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
12in
Flange widthbf
4.14in
Web thicknesstw
0.835in
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
50lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
14.7in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
269in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
44.9in³
Plastic section modulusZx
56.5in³
Radius of gyrationrx
4.28in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
17.4in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
5.64in³
Plastic section modulusZy
10.9in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.09in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
3.23in⁴
Warping constantCw
411in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.37in
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
4.77in
Flexural constantH
0.859
Shear centereo
0.741in

Centers

Centroidx̄
1.05in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.613in

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
11
Wall slendernessb/t
5.91

Equivalents in other standards