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MC6x12 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Miscellaneous channels · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

MC6x12 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.

Property Imperial Metric
Weight 12.00 lb/ft 17.90 kg/m
Depth, d 6.00 in 152.00 mm
Flange width, bf 2.50 in 63.50 mm
tw 0.310 in 7.870 mm
tf 0.375 in 9.530 mm
Area 3.53 in² 2,280.00 mm²
Ix 18.70 in⁴ 7,780,000 mm⁴
Iy 1.85 in⁴ 770,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 6.24 in³ 102,000.00 mm³
Sy 1.03 in³ 16,900.00 mm³
Zx 7.47 in³ 122,000.00 mm³
Zy 1.97 in³ 32,300.00 mm³
rx 2.30 in 58.40 mm
ry 0.72 in 18.40 mm
J 0.16 in⁴ 64,500.00 mm⁴
Cw 11.30 in⁶ 3,030,000,000 mm⁶

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus MC6x12.

Lighter in MC6

MC6x7

Weight
7.0 lb/ft (-42%)
Depth
6.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
11.4 in⁴ (-39%)

Heavier in MC6

MC6x15.1

Weight
15.1 lb/ft (+26%)
Depth
6.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
24.9 in⁴ (+33%)

Closest Iₓ in MC6

MC6x15.3

Weight
15.3 lb/ft (+28%)
Depth
6.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
25.3 in⁴ (+35%)

Similar weight in MC4

MC4x13.8

Weight
13.8 lb/ft (+15%)
Depth
4.00 in (-33%)
Ix
8.9 in⁴ (-53%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology