Section properties for M6X3.7

Structural sectional properties for a M6X3.7 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeM
Section NameNameM6X3.7
Cross Sectional AreaA1.09 in2
Section Widthb2 in
Section Depthd5.92 in
Flange thicknesstf0.129 in
Web thicknesstw0.098 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx2.34 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry0.398 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx5.96 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy0.173 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx2.01 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy0.173 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx2.33 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy0.273 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ0.0053 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw1.45 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight3.7 lb/ft

A M6X3.7 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the M - Misc Wide Flange category. It weighs 3.7 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 1.09 in2. The height and width of the section are 5.92 in and 2 in respectively.

The section has a tensile yield capacity of:

kip

The section has a flexural plastic moment capacity of:

kip-ft

The section has a flexural elastic moment capacity of:

kip-ft