M shapes

M6X4.4 M150X6.6

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 = 1.84d = 6tf = 0.171tf = 0.171tw = 0.114tw = 0.114
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
6in
Flange widthbf
1.84in
Web thicknesstw
0.114in
Flange thicknesstf
0.171in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.375in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.375in
Distance k1k1
0.25in
Web clear depthT
5.25in
Distance between flange centroidsho
5.83in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
4.4lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
1.29in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
7.23in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
2.41in³
Plastic section modulusZx
2.8in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.36in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.18in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
0.195in³
Plastic section modulusZy
0.311in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.372in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.0099in⁴
Warping constantCw
1.53in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
0.467in

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
5.39
Web slendernessh/tw
47

Equivalents in other standards