Section properties for MC13X40

Structural sectional properties for a MC13X40 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeMC
Section NameNameMC13X40
Cross Sectional AreaA11.7 in2
Section Widthb4.19 in
Section Depthd13 in
Flange thicknesstf0.61 in
Web thicknesstw0.56 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx4.82 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry1.08 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx273 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy13.7 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx41.9 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy4.24 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx51.2 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy8.66 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ1.55 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw462 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight40 lb/ft

A MC13X40 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the MC - Misc Channels category. It weighs 40 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 11.7 in2. The height and width of the section are 13 in and 4.19 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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