Section properties for MC8X20
Structural sectional properties for a MC8X20 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | MC |
| Section Name | Name | MC8X20 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 5.87 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 3.03 in |
| Section Depth | d | 8 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.5 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.4 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 3.04 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 0.867 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 54.4 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 4.42 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 13.6 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 2.02 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 16.4 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 3.86 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 0.441 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 47.8 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 20 lb/ft |
A MC8X20 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the MC - Misc Channels category. It weighs 20 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 5.87 in2. The height and width of the section are 8 in and 3.03 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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