MC shapes (miscellaneous channels)

MC8X8.5 MC200X12.6

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 = 1.87d = 8tf = 0.311tf = 0.311tw = 0.179tw = 0.179
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
8in
Flange widthbf
1.87in
Web thicknesstw
0.179in
Flange thicknesstf
0.311in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.813in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.8125in
Web clear depthT
6.375in
Distance between flange centroidsho
7.69in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
8.5lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
2.5in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
23.3in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
5.82in³
Plastic section modulusZx
6.95in³
Radius of gyrationrx
3.05in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.624in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
0.431in³
Plastic section modulusZy
0.875in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.5in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.0587in⁴
Warping constantCw
8.21in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
0.624in
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
3.24in
Flexural constantH
0.91
Shear centereo
0.542in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.428in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.156in

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
37.3
Wall slendernessb/t
6.01

Equivalents in other standards