MC shapes (miscellaneous channels)

MC6X7 MC150X10.4

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 = 1.88d = 6tf = 0.291tf = 0.291tw = 0.179tw = 0.179
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
6in
Flange widthbf
1.88in
Web thicknesstw
0.179in
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
7lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
2.09in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
11.4in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
3.81in³
Plastic section modulusZx
4.5in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.34in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.603in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
0.439in³
Plastic section modulusZy
0.865in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.537in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.0464in⁴
Warping constantCw
4in⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
0.638in
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
2.63in
Flexural constantH
0.83
Shear centereo
0.583in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.501in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.174in

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
25.1
Wall slendernessb/t
6.46

Equivalents in other standards