MC shapes (miscellaneous channels)

MC7X22.7 MC180X33.8

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 = 3.6d = 7tf = 0.5tf = 0.5tw = 0.503tw = 0.503
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
7in
Flange widthbf
3.6in
Web thicknesstw
0.503in
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
22.7lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
6.67in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
47.4in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
13.5in³
Plastic section modulusZx
16.4in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.67in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
7.24in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
2.83in³
Plastic section modulusZy
5.38in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.04in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.625in⁴
Warping constantCw
58.3in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.23in
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
3.53in
Flexural constantH
0.659
Shear centereo
1.01in

Centers

Centroidx̄
1.04in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.477in

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
9.22
Wall slendernessb/t
7.2

Equivalents in other standards