Section properties for MC6X15.1

Structural sectional properties for a MC6X15.1 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeMC
Section NameNameMC6X15.1
Cross Sectional AreaA4.44 in2
Section Widthb2.94 in
Section Depthd6 in
Flange thicknesstf0.475 in
Web thicknesstw0.316 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx2.37 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry0.883 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx24.9 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy3.46 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx8.3 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy1.73 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx9.83 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy3.3 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ0.285 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw20.5 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight15.1 lb/ft

A MC6X15.1 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the MC - Misc Channels category. It weighs 15.1 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 4.44 in2. The height and width of the section are 6 in and 2.94 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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