Section properties for MC12X45
Structural sectional properties for a MC12X45 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | MC |
| Section Name | Name | MC12X45 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 13.2 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 4.01 in |
| Section Depth | d | 12 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.7 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.71 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 4.36 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 1.09 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 251 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 15.8 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 41.9 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 5.3 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 52 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 10.1 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 2.33 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 373 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 45 lb/ft |
A MC12X45 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the MC - Misc Channels category. It weighs 45 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 13.2 in2. The height and width of the section are 12 in and 4.01 in respectively.
The section has a tensile yield capacity of:
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The section has a flexural plastic moment capacity of:
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The section has a flexural elastic moment capacity of:
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