MC shapes (miscellaneous channels)

MC6X16.3 MC150X24.3

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 = 3d = 6tf = 0.475tf = 0.475tw = 0.375tw = 0.375
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
6in
Flange widthbf
3in
Web thicknesstw
0.375in
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
16.3lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
4.79in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
26in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
8.66in³
Plastic section modulusZx
10.4in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.33in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
3.77in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
1.82in³
Plastic section modulusZy
3.47in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.887in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.336in⁴
Warping constantCw
22.1in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.03in
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
3.11in
Flexural constantH
0.643
Shear centereo
0.93in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.927in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.465in

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
10.1
Wall slendernessb/t
6.32

Equivalents in other standards