MC shapes (miscellaneous channels)

MC9X25.4 MC230X37.8

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 = 3.5d = 9tf = 0.55tf = 0.55tw = 0.45tw = 0.45
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
9in
Flange widthbf
3.5in
Web thicknesstw
0.45in
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
25.4lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
7.47in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
87.9in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
19.5in³
Plastic section modulusZx
23.5in³
Radius of gyrationrx
3.43in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
7.57in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
2.99in³
Plastic section modulusZy
5.7in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.01in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.691in⁴
Warping constantCw
104in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.2in
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
4.08in
Flexural constantH
0.77
Shear centereo
0.986in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.97in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.415in

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
14.4
Wall slendernessb/t
6.36

Equivalents in other standards