MC – miscellaneous channels

MC150x17.9

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 = 63.5d = 152tf = 9.53tf = 9.53tw = 7.87tw = 7.87
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
152mm
Flange widthbf
63.5mm
Web thicknesstw
7.87mm
Flange thicknesstf
9.53mm
Distance k (design)kdes
22.2mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
22.2mm
Web clear depthT
108mm
Distance between flange centroidsho
143mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
17.9kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
2,280mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
7.7810⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
10210³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
12210³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
58.4mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.7710⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
16.910³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
32.310³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
18.4mm

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
64.510³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
3.0310⁹ mm⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
21.7mm
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
71.1mm
Flexural constantH
0.74
Shear centereo
18.4mm

Centers

Centroidx̄
17.9mm
Plastic neutral axisxp
7.47mm

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
13.7
Wall slendernessb/t
6.67

Equivalents in other standards