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MC4x13.8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Miscellaneous channels · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
MC4x13.8 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 13.80 lb/ft | 20.50 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 4.00 in | 102.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 2.50 in | 63.50 mm |
| tw | 0.500 in | 12.700 mm |
| tf | 0.500 in | 12.700 mm |
| Area | 4.03 in² | 2,600.00 mm² |
| Ix | 8.85 in⁴ | 3,680,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 2.13 in⁴ | 887,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 4.43 in³ | 72,600.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 1.29 in³ | 21,100.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 5.53 in³ | 90,600.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 2.40 in³ | 39,300.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.48 in | 37.60 mm |
| ry | 0.73 in | 18.50 mm |
| J | 0.37 in⁴ | 155,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 4.84 in⁶ | 1,300,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus MC4x13.8.
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology