MC shapes (miscellaneous channels)

MC8X18.7 MC200X27.8

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 = 2.98d = 8tf = 0.5tf = 0.5tw = 0.353tw = 0.353
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
8in
Flange widthbf
2.98in
Web thicknesstw
0.353in
Flange thicknesstf
0.5in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.13in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.125in
Web clear depthT
5.75in
Distance between flange centroidsho
7.5in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
18.7lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
5.5in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
52.4in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
13.1in³
Plastic section modulusZx
15.6in³
Radius of gyrationrx
3.09in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
4.15in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
1.95in³
Plastic section modulusZy
3.72in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.868in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.38in⁴
Warping constantCw
45in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.02in
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
3.65in
Flexural constantH
0.773
Shear centereo
0.889in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.849in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.344in

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
16.2
Wall slendernessb/t
5.96

Equivalents in other standards