MC – miscellaneous channels

MC230x37.8

Standard: ASTM A6/A6M (désignations métriques)Source: SI values from the AISC v16.0 database (ASTM A6 shapes common to Canada)
ASTM A6 rolled shapes are the same in Canada; the CISC list may differ slightly (availability).
xybf = 88.9d = 229tf = 14tf = 14tw = 11.4tw = 11.4
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
229mm
Flange widthbf
88.9mm
Web thicknesstw
11.4mm
Flange thicknesstf
14mm
Distance k (design)kdes
31.8mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
31.8mm
Web clear depthT
165mm
Distance between flange centroidsho
215mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
37.8kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
4,820mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
36.610⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
32010³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
38510³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
87.1mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
3.1510⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
4910³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
93.410³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
25.7mm

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
28810³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
27.910⁹ mm⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
30.5mm
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
104mm
Flexural constantH
0.77
Shear centereo
25mm

Centers

Centroidx̄
24.6mm
Plastic neutral axisxp
10.5mm

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
14.4
Wall slendernessb/t
6.36

Equivalents in other standards