Section properties for MC6X12
Structural sectional properties for a MC6X12 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | MC |
| Section Name | Name | MC6X12 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 3.53 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 2.5 in |
| Section Depth | d | 6 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.375 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.31 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 2.3 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 0.724 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 18.7 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 1.85 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 6.24 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 1.03 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 7.47 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 1.97 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 0.155 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 11.3 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 12 lb/ft |
A MC6X12 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the MC - Misc Channels category. It weighs 12 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 3.53 in2. The height and width of the section are 6 in and 2.5 in respectively.
The section has a tensile yield capacity of:
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The section has a flexural plastic moment capacity of:
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The section has a flexural elastic moment capacity of:
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