MC Shapes - American channels - MC8x21.4
MC shapes are additional standardized channel sections that sit outside the C-shape series — extra depth and weight combinations that fill gaps the standard C series doesn't cover. They're used the same way C shapes are — framing, bracing, purlins, and general structural channel applications — and are typically specified when a project's loading or geometry calls for a specific depth-to-weight combination that only the MC series provides.
Nearby Sections
Dimensions
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Nominal Weight | 21.4 |
| Depth of Section | 8.0 |
| Width of Section | 3.45 |
| Web Thickness | 0.375 |
| Flange Thickness | 0.525 |
| Kdet Dimension | 1.1875 |
| T Dimension | 5.625 |
Full sortable table: Dimensions table for this family
Section Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Ix | 61.5 |
| Zx | 18.2 |
| Sx | 15.4 |
| rx | 3.13 |
| Iy | 6.58 |
| Zy | 5.18 |
| Sy | 2.71 |
| ry | 1.02 |
| J | 0.495 |
| Cw | 70.8 |
| ro | 3.91 |
| H | 0.707 |
| rts | 1.18 |
| ho | 7.48 |
Full sortable table: Section properties table for this family
