MC shapes (miscellaneous channels)

MC13X40 MC330X60

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 = 4.19d = 13tf = 0.61tf = 0.61tw = 0.56tw = 0.56
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
13in
Flange widthbf
4.19in
Web thicknesstw
0.56in
Flange thicknesstf
0.61in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.44in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.438in
Web clear depthT
10.13in
Distance between flange centroidsho
12.4in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
40lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
11.7in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
273in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
41.9in³
Plastic section modulusZx
51.2in³
Radius of gyrationrx
4.82in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
13.7in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
4.24in³
Plastic section modulusZy
8.66in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.08in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
1.55in⁴
Warping constantCw
462in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.38in
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
5.32in
Flexural constantH
0.859
Shear centereo
1.03in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.963in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.452in

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
18.5
Wall slendernessb/t
6.87

Equivalents in other standards