C – standard channels

C150x15.6

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 = 51.6d = 152tf = 8.71tf = 8.71tw = 7.98tw = 7.98
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
152mm
Flange widthbf
51.6mm
Web thicknesstw
7.98mm
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
15.6kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
1,980mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
6.2910⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
82.610³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
10110³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
56.4mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.35810⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
9.1910³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
18.710³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
13.4mm

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
53.310³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
1.5910⁹ mm⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
17mm
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
63mm
Flexural constantH
0.842
Shear centereo
12.3mm

Centers

Centroidx̄
12.7mm
Plastic neutral axisxp
6.5mm

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
14.7
Wall slendernessb/t
5.92

Equivalents in other standards