Section properties for MC4X13.8
Structural sectional properties for a MC4X13.8 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | MC |
| Section Name | Name | MC4X13.8 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 4.03 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 2.5 in |
| Section Depth | d | 4 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.5 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.5 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 1.48 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 0.727 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 8.85 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 2.13 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 4.43 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 1.29 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 5.53 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 2.4 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 0.373 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 4.84 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 13.8 lb/ft |
A MC4X13.8 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the MC - Misc Channels category. It weighs 13.8 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 4.03 in2. The height and width of the section are 4 in and 2.5 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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