MC shapes (miscellaneous channels)

MC8X20 MC200X29.8

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 = 3.03d = 8tf = 0.5tf = 0.5tw = 0.4tw = 0.4
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
8in
Flange widthbf
3.03in
Web thicknesstw
0.4in
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
20lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
5.87in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
54.4in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
13.6in³
Plastic section modulusZx
16.4in³
Radius of gyrationrx
3.04in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
4.42in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
2.02in³
Plastic section modulusZy
3.86in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.867in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.441in⁴
Warping constantCw
47.8in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.03in
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
3.58in
Flexural constantH
0.779
Shear centereo
0.843in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.84in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.367in

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
14.3
Wall slendernessb/t
6.06

Equivalents in other standards