MC shapes (miscellaneous channels)

MC13X50 MC330X74

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 = 4.41d = 13tf = 0.61tf = 0.61tw = 0.787tw = 0.787
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
13in
Flange widthbf
4.41in
Web thicknesstw
0.787in
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
50lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
14.7in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
314in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
48.3in³
Plastic section modulusZx
60.8in³
Radius of gyrationrx
4.62in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
16.4in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
4.77in³
Plastic section modulusZy
10.2in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.06in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
2.96in⁴
Warping constantCw
558in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.41in
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
5.07in
Flexural constantH
0.875
Shear centereo
0.815in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.974in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.566in

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
13.2
Wall slendernessb/t
7.23

Equivalents in other standards