C – standard channels

C150x12.2

Standard: ASTM A6/A6M (désignations métriques)Source: SI values from the AISC v16.0 database (ASTM A6 shapes common to Canada)
ASTM A6 rolled shapes are the same in Canada; the CISC list may differ slightly (availability).
xybf = 48.8d = 152tf = 8.71tf = 8.71tw = 5.08tw = 5.08
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
152mm
Flange widthbf
48.8mm
Web thicknesstw
5.08mm
Flange thicknesstf
8.71mm
Distance k (design)kdes
20.7mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
20.6mm
Web clear depthT
111mm
Distance between flange centroidsho
144mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
12.2kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
1,540mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
5.4510⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
71.310³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
84.610³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
59.4mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.28610⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
810³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
16.210³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
13.6mm

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
30.610³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
1.2610⁹ mm⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
16.3mm
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
67.3mm
Flexural constantH
0.824
Shear centereo
15.2mm

Centers

Centroidx̄
13mm
Plastic neutral axisxp
5.05mm

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
23
Wall slendernessb/t
5.6

Equivalents in other standards