MC shapes (miscellaneous channels)

MC6X12 MC150X17.9

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 = 2.5d = 6tf = 0.375tf = 0.375tw = 0.31tw = 0.31
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
6in
Flange widthbf
2.5in
Web thicknesstw
0.31in
Flange thicknesstf
0.375in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.875in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.875in
Web clear depthT
4.25in
Distance between flange centroidsho
5.63in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
12lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
3.53in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
18.7in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
6.24in³
Plastic section modulusZx
7.47in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.3in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1.85in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
1.03in³
Plastic section modulusZy
1.97in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.724in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.155in⁴
Warping constantCw
11.3in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
0.856in
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
2.8in
Flexural constantH
0.74
Shear centereo
0.725in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.704in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.294in

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
13.7
Wall slendernessb/t
6.67

Equivalents in other standards