MC12x40 Dimensions

The steel beam dimensions for the MC12x40 section can be seen in the table. The depth of the section is 12 in. The width of the section is 3.89 in.

Dimension Value
Depth 12 in
Top Width 3.89 in
Top Thickness 0.7 in
Bottom Width 3.89 in
Bottom Thickness 0.7 in
Web Thickness 0.59 in
Fillet Radius 0.61 in

MC12x40 Section Properties

The MC12x40 section has an area of 11.8in2. The below table outlines the MC12x40 section properties including the torsion constant as well as moment of inertia and plastic modulus properties.

A J Iyp Izp Alpha Cy Cz Iw Plastic Mod Yp Plastic Mod Xp
11.8 in2 1.69 in4 14.2 in4 234 in4 0 deg 0 in 1.04 in 336 in6 9.31 in3 47.7 in3

Materials and Design Standards MC12x40

This section is typically designed using the design standard AISC 360-16 LRFD and is manufactured using a hot rolled process as it is a steel section.

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