MC shapes (miscellaneous channels)

MC6X6.5 MC150X9.7

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 = 1.85d = 6tf = 0.291tf = 0.291tw = 0.155tw = 0.155
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
6in
Flange widthbf
1.85in
Web thicknesstw
0.155in
Flange thicknesstf
0.291in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.75in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.75in
Web clear depthT
4.5in
Distance between flange centroidsho
5.71in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
6.5lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
1.95in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
11in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
3.66in³
Plastic section modulusZx
4.28in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.38in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.565in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
0.422in³
Plastic section modulusZy
0.836in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.539in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.0412in⁴
Warping constantCw
3.75in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
0.631in
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
2.68in
Flexural constantH
0.824
Shear centereo
0.612in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.513in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.191in

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
29
Wall slendernessb/t
6.36

Equivalents in other standards