MC shapes (miscellaneous channels)

MC6X15.1 MC150X22.5

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 = 2.94d = 6tf = 0.475tf = 0.475tw = 0.316tw = 0.316
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
6in
Flange widthbf
2.94in
Web thicknesstw
0.316in
Flange thicknesstf
0.475in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.06in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.063in
Web clear depthT
3.875in
Distance between flange centroidsho
5.53in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
15.1lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
4.44in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
24.9in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
8.3in³
Plastic section modulusZx
9.83in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.37in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
3.46in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
1.73in³
Plastic section modulusZy
3.3in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.883in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.285in⁴
Warping constantCw
20.5in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.01in
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
3.18in
Flexural constantH
0.634
Shear centereo
0.982in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.94in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.543in

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
12
Wall slendernessb/t
6.19

Equivalents in other standards