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Modular Support Systems Technical Guide, Edition 2
3.0 Modular Support System
3.1.1 Cross-Section Properties of MT Profiles
Table 11- Cross-Section Properties of MT Channel Profiles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Description Symbol Units
MT-30D S MT-30D MT-30D S OC MT-30D OC
MT-40D S MT-40D MT-40D S OC MT-40D OC
MT-50D MT-50D S
MT-50D U
MT-60D MT-60D OC MT-60D S
Profile of cross-section--
Design thickness
t
in
( mm)
0.079
( 2.00)
0.079
( 2.00)
0.108
( 2.75)
0.108
( 2.75)
0.108
( 2.75)
Width
-
in
( mm)
1.67
( 42.5)
1.67
( 42.5)
1.67
( 42.5)
1.67
( 42.5)
1.67
( 42.5)
Depth
-
in
( mm)
1.81
( 46)
3.35
( 85)
3.35
( 85)
3.35
( 85)
5.66
( 144)
Weight
w
lbs / ft
( kg / m)
1.98
( 2.94)
3.01
( 4.48)
3.91
( 5.82)
3.91
( 5.82)
5.66
( 8.42)
Minimum specified yield strength
Fy
ksi
( MPa)
40.6
( 280)
40.6
( 280)
40.6
( 280)
40.6
( 280)
40.6
( 280)
Modulus of Elasticity
E
ksi
( MPa)
29,500
( 203,400)
29,500
( 203,400)
29,500
( 203,400)
29,500
( 203,400)
29,500
( 203,400)
Gross Section Properties 2 Gross cross-sectional area
Ag
in 2
( mm 2)
0.644
( 415.90)
0.886
( 571.90)
1.159
( 747.57)
1.159
( 747.57)
1.665
( 1074.2)
Moment of inertia of the gross section about x-axis
Ix
in 4
( mm 4)
0.164
( 68,266)
0.823
( 342,808)
1.035
( 430,879)
1.035
( 430,879)
4.3946
( 1,829,170)
Moment of inertia of the gross section about y-axis
Iy
in 4
( mm 4)
0.255
( 106,037)
0.409
( 170,059)
0.517
( 215,335)
0.517
( 215,335)
0.8283
( 343,515)
Gross section-modulus about x-axis
Sx
in 3
( mm 3)
0.181
( 2,968)
0.492
( 8,066)
0.619
( 10,138)
0.619
( 10,138)
1.5503
( 25,400)
Gross section-modulus about y-axis
Sy
in 3
( mm 3)
0.304
( 4,990)
0.488
( 8,003)
0.618
( 10,133)
0.618
( 10,133)
0.9901
( 16,223)
Radius of gyration of the gross section about x-axis
rx
in
( mm)
0.504
( 12.81)
0.964
( 24.48)
0.945
( 24.01)
0.945
( 24.01)
1.624
( 41.25)
Radius of gyration of the gross section about y-axis
ry
in
( mm)
0.629
( 15.97)
0.679
( 17.24)
0.668
( 16.97)
0.668
( 16.97)
0.705
( 17.91)
Effective Section Properties Effective moment of inertia about x-axis
Ix-eff
in 4
( mm 4)
0.164
( 68,194)
0.823
( 342,736)
1.035
( 430,692)
1.035
( 430,879)
4.3941
( 1,828,963)
Effective moment of inertia about y-axis
Iy-eff
in 4
( mm 4)
0.253
( 105,217)
0.407
( 169,239)
0.515
( 214,207)
0.517
( 215,335)
0.8253
( 343,516)
Effective section modulus about x-axis at stress = Fy
Sx-eff
in 3
( mm 3)
0.181
( 2,964)
0.492
( 8,064)
0.618
( 10,134)
0.619
( 10,138)
1.5501
( 25,402)
Effective section modulus about y-axis at stress = Fy
Sy-eff
in 3
( mm 3)
0.302
( 4951)
0.486
( 7,964)
0.615
( 10,080)
0.618
( 10,133)
0.9865
( 16,166)
Factored bending moment resistance based on local buckling about x-axis( φb = 0.9)
φbMnl
k-in
( kN m)
8.50
( 0.960)
23.12
( 2.612)
29.05
( 3.283)
29.07
( 3.284)
72.84
( 8.23)
Factored bending moment resistance based on local buckling about y-axis( φb = 0.9)
φbMnl
k-in
( kN m)
13.59
( 1.535)
20.05
( 2.265)
26.26
( 2.967)
26.40
( 2.983)
39.65
( 4.48)
Factored bending moment resistance for distortional buckling about x-axis based on Kϕ = 0( φb = 0.9)
φbMnd
k-in
( kN m)
8.50
( 0.960)
23.12
( 2.612)
29.05
( 3.283)
29.07
( 3.284)
61.19
( 6.91)
Factored bending moment resistance for distortional buckling about y-axis based on Kϕ = 0( φb = 0.9)
φbMnd
k-in
( kN m)
13.59
( 1.535)
20.05
( 2.265)
26.26
( 2.967)
26.40
( 2.983)
35.40
( 4.00)
Factored shear resistance about x-axis( φv = 0.8)
φvVn
lbs
( N)
4,170
( 18.547)
4,168
( 18.54)
5,067
( 22.54)
5,067
( 22.54)
5,234
( 23,284)
Factored shear resistance about y-axis( φv = 0.8)
φvVn
lbs
( N)
3,626
( 16.128)
8,337
( 37.08)
10,450
( 46.48)
10,450
( 46.48)
20,420
( 90,846)
Torsional Section Properties 2 St. Venant Torsional Constant
J
in 4
( mm 4)
0.0133
( 554.53)
0.0018
( 762.53)
0.0045
( 1,884.5)
0.0045
( 1,884.5)
0.0065
( 2,705.6)
Torsional Warping Constant
Cw
in 6
( mm 6)
0.0647
( 17,370,800)
0.294
( 78,960,780)
0.3108
( 83,471,060)
0.3131
( 84,065,340)
1.192
( 320,071,600)
Distance from the centroid to the shear center along the principal X-axis
X0
in
( mm)
0
0
0
0
0
Distance from the centroid to the shear center along the principal Y-axis
Y0
in
( mm)
0
0
0
0
0
Distance from shear center to centroid to mid-plane of web
m
in
( mm)
N. A.
N. A.
N. A.
N. A.
N. A.
Net polar radius of gyration about the shear center
r0
in
( mm)
0.806
( 20.5)
1.179
( 29.9)
1.158
( 29.4)
1.158
( 29.4)
1.771
( 45.0)
Coefficient for determining critical elastic lateraltorsional buckling stress
β
-
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1. Tabulated values are in accordance with and CSA S136-16, the North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members.
2. Tabulated gross properties, including torsional properties, are based on the full unreduced cross section of the profiles, away from the punched holes and slots.
3. For deflection calculations, use the effective moment of inertia.
4. Design moment capacity is taken as the lesser of φbMnl and φbMnd.
5. C. G. is the center of gravity of the profile cross-section.
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