MC shapes (miscellaneous channels)

MC8X22.8 MC200X33.9

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 = 3.5d = 8tf = 0.525tf = 0.525tw = 0.427tw = 0.427
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
8in
Flange widthbf
3.5in
Web thicknesstw
0.427in
Flange thicknesstf
0.525in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.19in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.188in
Web clear depthT
5.625in
Distance between flange centroidsho
7.48in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
22.8lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
6.7in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
63.8in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
15.9in³
Plastic section modulusZx
19.1in³
Radius of gyrationrx
3.09in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
7.01in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
2.81in³
Plastic section modulusZy
5.37in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.02in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.572in⁴
Warping constantCw
75.2in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.2in
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
3.84in
Flexural constantH
0.715
Shear centereo
1.04in

Centers

Centroidx̄
1.01in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.419in

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
13
Wall slendernessb/t
6.67

Equivalents in other standards