Section properties for MC18X45.8
Structural sectional properties for a MC18X45.8 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | MC |
| Section Name | Name | MC18X45.8 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 13.5 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 4 in |
| Section Depth | d | 18 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.625 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.5 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 6.55 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 1.05 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 578 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 14.9 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 64.2 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 4.77 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 79.2 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 9.14 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 1.45 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 897 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 45.8 lb/ft |
A MC18X45.8 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the MC - Misc Channels category. It weighs 45.8 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 13.5 in2. The height and width of the section are 18 in and 4 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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