Section properties for MC6X6.5

Structural sectional properties for a MC6X6.5 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeMC
Section NameNameMC6X6.5
Cross Sectional AreaA1.95 in2
Section Widthb1.85 in
Section Depthd6 in
Flange thicknesstf0.291 in
Web thicknesstw0.155 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx2.38 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry0.539 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx11 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy0.565 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx3.66 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy0.422 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx4.28 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy0.836 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ0.0412 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw3.75 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight6.5 lb/ft

A MC6X6.5 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the MC - Misc Channels category. It weighs 6.5 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 1.95 in2. The height and width of the section are 6 in and 1.85 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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