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MC6x7 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Miscellaneous channels · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
MC6x7 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 | 7.00 lb/ft | 10.40 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 6.00 in | 152.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 1.88 in | 47.80 mm |
| tw | 0.179 in | 4.550 mm |
| tf | 0.291 in | 7.390 mm |
| Area | 2.09 in² | 1,350.00 mm² |
| Ix | 11.40 in⁴ | 4,750,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.60 in⁴ | 251,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 3.81 in³ | 62,400.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.44 in³ | 7,190.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 4.50 in³ | 73,700.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 0.87 in³ | 14,200.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.34 in | 59.40 mm |
| ry | 0.54 in | 13.60 mm |
| J | 0.05 in⁴ | 19,300.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 4.00 in⁶ | 1,070,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus MC6x7.
Lighter in MC6
MC6x6.5
- Weight
- 6.5 lb/ft (-7.1%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 11.0 in⁴ (-3.5%)
Heavier in MC6
MC6x12
- Weight
- 12.0 lb/ft (+71%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 18.7 in⁴ (+64%)
Closest Iₓ in MC6
MC6x15.1
- Weight
- 15.1 lb/ft (+116%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 24.9 in⁴ (+118%)
Similar weight in MC4
MC4x13.8
- Weight
- 13.8 lb/ft (+97%)
- Depth
- 4.00 in (-33%)
- Ix
- 8.9 in⁴ (-22%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology