StructureCalcsMC18X42.7
Miscellaneous Channel · AISC Shapes Database v15.0 · United States
MC18X42.7 is a miscellaneous channel 457.2 mm deep with a 100.3 mm wide flange, weighing 63.5 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 | 457.2 mm | 18.00 in |
| Flange width, bf | 100.3 mm | 3.95 in |
| Flange thickness, tf | 15.9 mm | 0.625 in |
| Web thickness, tw | 11.4 mm | 0.450 in |
| Mass per metre | 63.5 kg/m | 42.7 lb/ft |
| Area, A | 8,129 mm² | 12.60 in² |
| Second moment, Ix | 230,592,210 mm⁴ | 554.0 in⁴ |
| Second moment, Iy | 5,952,109 mm⁴ | 14.3 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