MC shapes (miscellaneous channels)

MC6X18 MC150X26.8

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 = 0.475tf = 0.475tw = 0.379tw = 0.379
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
6in
Flange widthbf
3.5in
Web thicknesstw
0.379in
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
18lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
5.29in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
29.7in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
9.89in³
Plastic section modulusZx
11.7in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.37in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
5.88in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
2.47in³
Plastic section modulusZy
4.68in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.05in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.379in⁴
Warping constantCw
34.6in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
1.2in
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
3.46in
Flexural constantH
0.563
Shear centereo
1.17in

Centers

Centroidx̄
1.12in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.644in

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
9.81
Wall slendernessb/t
7.37

Equivalents in other standards