MC – miscellaneous channels

MC150x26.8

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 = 88.9d = 152tf = 12.1tf = 12.1tw = 9.63tw = 9.63
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
152mm
Flange widthbf
88.9mm
Web thicknesstw
9.63mm
Flange thicknesstf
12.1mm
Distance k (design)kdes
26.9mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
27mm
Web clear depthT
98.4mm
Distance between flange centroidsho
140mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
26.8kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
3,410mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
12.410⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
16210³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
19210³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
60.2mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
2.4510⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
40.510³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
76.710³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
26.7mm

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
15810³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
9.2910⁹ mm⁶
Effective radius of gyrationrts
30.5mm
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
87.9mm
Flexural constantH
0.563
Shear centereo
29.7mm

Centers

Centroidx̄
28.4mm
Plastic neutral axisxp
16.4mm

Slenderness ratios

Web slendernessh/tw
9.81
Wall slendernessb/t
7.37

Equivalents in other standards