StructureCalcsMC8X20
Miscellaneous Channel · AISC Shapes Database v15.0 · United States
MC8X20 is a miscellaneous channel 203.2 mm deep with a 77.0 mm wide flange, weighing 29.8 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 | 203.2 mm | 8.00 in |
| Flange width, bf | 77.0 mm | 3.03 in |
| Flange thickness, tf | 12.7 mm | 0.500 in |
| Web thickness, tw | 10.2 mm | 0.400 in |
| Mass per metre | 29.8 kg/m | 20.0 lb/ft |
| Area, A | 3,787 mm² | 5.87 in² |
| Second moment, Ix | 22,642,990 mm⁴ | 54.4 in⁴ |
| Second moment, Iy | 1,839,743 mm⁴ | 4.4 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