StructureCalcsMC12X40
Miscellaneous Channel · AISC Shapes Database v15.0 · United States
MC12X40 is a miscellaneous channel 304.8 mm deep with a 98.8 mm wide flange, weighing 59.5 kg/m. The dimensions below are the published AISC Shapes Database v15.0 values.
MC channels are deeper or heavier than the C series at similar depths. StructureCalcs cannot yet draw their tapered profile to scale, but the published values are complete.
StructureCalcs cannot yet draw this family’s tapered profile to scale; the published dimensions below are complete.
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Published dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth, d | 304.8 mm | 12.00 in |
| Flange width, bf | 98.8 mm | 3.89 in |
| Flange thickness, tf | 17.8 mm | 0.700 in |
| Web thickness, tw | 15.0 mm | 0.590 in |
| Mass per metre | 59.5 kg/m | 40.0 lb/ft |
| Area, A | 7,613 mm² | 11.80 in² |
| Second moment, Ix | 97,398,154 mm⁴ | 234.0 in⁴ |
| Second moment, Iy | 5,910,486 mm⁴ | 14.2 in⁴ |
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Where these numbers come from
Published AISC Shapes Database v15.0 values. How StructureCalcs verifies its numbers · Understanding steel section properties · Query this section over the API