M shapes

M6X3.7 M150X5.5

Standard: AISC Shapes Database v16.0Source: AISC (aisc.org) — Shapes Database v16.0 (Excel file)
Values published by AISC, in US customary (original) and SI units.
xybf = 2d = 5.92tf = 0.129tf = 0.129tw = 0.098tw = 0.098
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
5.92in
Flange widthbf
2in
Web thicknesstw
0.098in
Flange thicknesstf
0.129in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.313in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.3125in
Distance k1k1
0.25in
Web clear depthT
5.25in
Distance between flange centroidsho
5.79in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
3.7lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
1.09in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
5.96in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
2.01in³
Plastic section modulusZx
2.33in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.34in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.173in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
0.173in³
Plastic section modulusZy
0.273in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.398in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.0053in⁴
Warping constantCw
1.45in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
0.499in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
7.75
Web slendernessh/tw
54.7

Equivalents in other standards