Section properties for MC18X42.7

Structural sectional properties for a MC18X42.7 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeMC
Section NameNameMC18X42.7
Cross Sectional AreaA12.6 in2
Section Widthb3.95 in
Section Depthd18 in
Flange thicknesstf0.625 in
Web thicknesstw0.45 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx6.64 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry1.07 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx554 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy14.3 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx61.5 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy4.64 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx75.1 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy8.82 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ1.23 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw852 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight42.7 lb/ft

A MC18X42.7 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the MC - Misc Channels category. It weighs 42.7 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 12.6 in2. The height and width of the section are 18 in and 3.95 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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