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M4x6 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Miscellaneous beams · v16.0
M4x6: 3.8 in depth, 3.8 in flange width, 6 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
M4x6 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 6.00 lb/ft | 8.90 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 3.80 in | 96.50 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 3.80 in | 96.50 mm |
| tw | 0.130 in | 3.300 mm |
| tf | 0.160 in | 4.060 mm |
| Area | 1.75 in² | 1,130.00 mm² |
| Ix | 4.72 in⁴ | 1,960,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1.47 in⁴ | 612,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 2.48 in³ | 40,600.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.77 in³ | 12,600.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 2.74 in³ | 44,900.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 1.18 in³ | 19,300.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.64 in | 41.70 mm |
| ry | 0.92 in | 23.20 mm |
| J | 0.02 in⁴ | 7,660.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 4.87 in⁶ | 1,310,000,000 mm⁶ |
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology