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MC6x15.3 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Miscellaneous channels · v16.0
MC6x15.3: 6 in depth, 3.5 in flange width, 15.3 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
MC6x15.3 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 | 15.30 lb/ft | 22.80 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 6.00 in | 152.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 3.50 in | 88.90 mm |
| tw | 0.340 in | 8.640 mm |
| tf | 0.385 in | 9.780 mm |
| Area | 4.49 in² | 2,900.00 mm² |
| Ix | 25.30 in⁴ | 10,500,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 4.91 in⁴ | 2,040,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 8.44 in³ | 138,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 2.01 in³ | 32,900.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 9.91 in³ | 162,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 3.85 in³ | 63,100.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.38 in | 60.50 mm |
| ry | 1.05 in | 26.70 mm |
| J | 0.22 in⁴ | 92,800.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 30.00 in⁶ | 8,060,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus MC6x15.3.
Lighter in MC6
MC6x15.1
- Weight
- 15.1 lb/ft (-1.3%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 24.9 in⁴ (-1.6%)
Heavier in MC6
MC6x16.3
- Weight
- 16.3 lb/ft (+6.5%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 26.0 in⁴ (+2.8%)
Another Iₓ option in MC6
MC6x18
- Weight
- 18.0 lb/ft (+18%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 29.7 in⁴ (+17%)
Similar weight in MC4
MC4x13.8
- Weight
- 13.8 lb/ft (-9.8%)
- Depth
- 4.00 in (-33%)
- Ix
- 8.9 in⁴ (-65%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology