Section properties for MC6X7

Structural sectional properties for a MC6X7 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeMC
Section NameNameMC6X7
Cross Sectional AreaA2.09 in2
Section Widthb1.88 in
Section Depthd6 in
Flange thicknesstf0.291 in
Web thicknesstw0.179 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx2.34 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry0.537 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx11.4 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy0.603 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx3.81 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy0.439 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx4.5 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy0.865 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ0.0464 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw4 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight7 lb/ft

A MC6X7 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the MC - Misc Channels category. It weighs 7 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 2.09 in2. The height and width of the section are 6 in and 1.88 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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