Section properties for MC12X50

Structural sectional properties for a MC12X50 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeMC
Section NameNameMC12X50
Cross Sectional AreaA14.7 in2
Section Widthb4.14 in
Section Depthd12 in
Flange thicknesstf0.7 in
Web thicknesstw0.835 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx4.28 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry1.09 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx269 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy17.4 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx44.9 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy5.64 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx56.5 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy10.9 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ3.23 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw411 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight50 lb/ft

A MC12X50 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the MC - Misc Channels category. It weighs 50 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 14.7 in2. The height and width of the section are 12 in and 4.14 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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