MC shapes (miscellaneous channels)

MC7X19.1 MC180X28.4

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 = 3.45d = 7tf = 0.5tf = 0.5tw = 0.352tw = 0.352
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
7in
Flange widthbf
3.45in
Web thicknesstw
0.352in
Flange thicknesstf
0.5in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.13in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.125in
Web clear depthT
4.75in
Distance between flange centroidsho
6.5in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
19.1lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
5.61in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
43.1in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
12.3in³
Plastic section modulusZx
14.5in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.77in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
6.06in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
2.55in³
Plastic section modulusZy
4.85in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.04in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.407in⁴
Warping constantCw
49.3in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.19in
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
3.7in
Flexural constantH
0.638
Shear centereo
1.15in

Centers

Centroidx̄
1.08in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.579in

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
13.2
Wall slendernessb/t
6.9

Equivalents in other standards