StructureCalcsMC8X8.5
Miscellaneous Channel · AISC Shapes Database v15.0 · United States
MC8X8.5 is a miscellaneous channel 203.2 mm deep with a 47.5 mm wide flange, weighing 12.7 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 | 47.5 mm | 1.87 in |
| Flange thickness, tf | 7.9 mm | 0.311 in |
| Web thickness, tw | 4.6 mm | 0.179 in |
| Mass per metre | 12.7 kg/m | 8.5 lb/ft |
| Area, A | 1,613 mm² | 2.50 in² |
| Second moment, Ix | 9,698,192 mm⁴ | 23.3 in⁴ |
| Second moment, Iy | 259,728 mm⁴ | 0.6 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