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MC 8X18.7 - Section Properties

The MC 8X18.7 is a steel section with a mass of 27.8 kg/m, an overall depth of 203.2 mm and width of 75.7 mm. It has a cross-sectional area of 35.5 cm², a second moment of area Iᵧ of 2181 cm⁴, a plastic modulus Wₚₗ,ᵧ of 255.64 cm³, to AISC Shapes Database v16.0 (SCI P363 Blue Book).

Mass
18.7 lb/ft (27.8 kg/m)
Depth
8 in (203.2 mm)
Width
2.98 in (75.7 mm)
Area
5.5 in² (35.5 cm²)
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mass (lb/ft)18.7 (27.8 kg/m)
h (in)8 (203.2 mm)
b (in)2.98 (75.7 mm)
tw (in)0.353 (9 mm)
tf (in)0.5 (12.7 mm)
A (in²)5.5 (35.5 cm²)
Iy (in⁴)52.4 (2181 cm⁴)
Wel,y (in³)13.1 (214.67 cm³)
Wpl,y (in³)15.6 (255.64 cm³)
iy (in)3.09 (7.85 cm)
Iz (in⁴)4.15 (172.7 cm⁴)
Wel,z (in³)1.95 (31.955 cm³)
Wpl,z (in³)3.72 (60.96 cm³)
iz (in)0.868 (2.2 cm)
It (in⁴)0.38 (15.82 cm⁴)
Iw (in⁶)45 (0.01 dm⁶)

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