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MT6x5.4 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Miscellaneous tees · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
MT6x5.4 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 | 5.40 lb/ft | 8.05 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 5.99 in | 152.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 3.07 in | 78.00 mm |
| tw | 0.160 in | 4.060 mm |
| tf | 0.210 in | 5.330 mm |
| Area | 1.59 in² | 1,030.00 mm² |
| Ix | 6.03 in⁴ | 2,510,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.51 in⁴ | 211,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 1.46 in³ | 23,900.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.33 in³ | 5,410.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 2.63 in³ | 43,100.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 0.53 in³ | 8,720.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.95 in | 49.50 mm |
| ry | 0.57 in | 14.40 mm |
| J | 0.02 in⁴ | 8,160.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 0.03 in⁶ | 6,710,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus MT6x5.4.
Lighter in MT6
MT6x5
- Weight
- 5.0 lb/ft (-7.4%)
- Depth
- 5.99 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 5.6 in⁴ (-6.8%)
Heavier in MT6
MT6.25x5.8
- Weight
- 5.8 lb/ft (+7.4%)
- Depth
- 6.25 in (+4.3%)
- Ix
- 6.9 in⁴ (+15%)
Closest Iₓ in MT6
MT6x5.9
- Weight
- 5.9 lb/ft (+9.3%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (+0.2%)
- Ix
- 6.6 in⁴ (+9.6%)
Similar weight in MT5
MT5x4.5
- Weight
- 4.5 lb/ft (-17%)
- Depth
- 5.00 in (-17%)
- Ix
- 3.5 in⁴ (-42%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology