MC shapes (miscellaneous channels)

MC9X23.9 MC230X35.6

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 = 3.45d = 9tf = 0.55tf = 0.55tw = 0.4tw = 0.4
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
9in
Flange widthbf
3.45in
Web thicknesstw
0.4in
Flange thicknesstf
0.55in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.25in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.25in
Web clear depthT
6.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
8.45in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
23.9lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
7.02in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
84.9in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
18.9in³
Plastic section modulusZx
22.5in³
Radius of gyrationrx
3.48in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
7.14in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
2.89in³
Plastic section modulusZy
5.51in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.01in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.599in⁴
Warping constantCw
98in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.18in
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
4.15in
Flexural constantH
0.763
Shear centereo
1.04in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.981in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.39in

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
16.1
Wall slendernessb/t
6.27

Equivalents in other standards