C – standard channels

C150x19.3

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 = 54.9d = 152tf = 8.71tf = 8.71tw = 11.1tw = 11.1
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
152mm
Flange widthbf
54.9mm
Web thicknesstw
11.1mm
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
19.3kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
2,460mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
7.210⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
94.710³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
11910³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
54.1mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.43710⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
10.510³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
22.110³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
13.3mm

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
98.610³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
1.9310⁹ mm⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
17.5mm
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
60.2mm
Flexural constantH
0.858
Shear centereo
9.65mm

Centers

Centroidx̄
13.1mm
Plastic neutral axisxp
8.08mm

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
10.5
Wall slendernessb/t
6.3

Equivalents in other standards