Section properties for MT6X5.9

Structural sectional properties for a MT6X5.9 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeMT
Section NameNameMT6X5.9
Cross Sectional AreaA1.74 in2
Section Widthb3.07 in
Section Depthd6 in
Flange thicknesstf0.225 in
Web thicknesstw0.177 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx1.96 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry0.561 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx6.61 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy0.543 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx1.61 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy0.354 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx2.89 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy0.575 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ0.0249 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw0.0337 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight5.9 lb/ft

A MT6X5.9 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the MT - Misc Tee Sections category. It weighs 5.9 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 1.74 in2. The height and width of the section are 6 in and 3.07 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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