MC shapes (miscellaneous channels)

MC6X15.3 MC150X22.8

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 = 3.5d = 6tf = 0.385tf = 0.385tw = 0.34tw = 0.34
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
6in
Flange widthbf
3.5in
Web thicknesstw
0.34in
Flange thicknesstf
0.385in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.875in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.875in
Web clear depthT
4.25in
Distance between flange centroidsho
5.62in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
15.3lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
4.49in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
25.3in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
8.44in³
Plastic section modulusZx
9.91in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.38in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
4.91in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
2.01in³
Plastic section modulusZy
3.85in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.05in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.223in⁴
Warping constantCw
30in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.2in
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
3.41in
Flexural constantH
0.579
Shear centereo
1.16in

Centers

Centroidx̄
1.05in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.511in

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
11.9
Wall slendernessb/t
9.09

Equivalents in other standards