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M 4X6 - Section Properties

The M 4X6 is a steel section with a mass of 8.9 kg/m, an overall depth of 96.5 mm and width of 96.5 mm. It has a cross-sectional area of 11.3 cm², a second moment of area Iᵧ of 196.5 cm⁴, a plastic modulus Wₚₗ,ᵧ of 44.901 cm³, to AISC Shapes Database v16.0 (SCI P363 Blue Book).

Mass
6 lb/ft (8.9 kg/m)
Depth
3.8 in (96.5 mm)
Width
3.8 in (96.5 mm)
Area
1.75 in² (11.3 cm²)
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mass (lb/ft)6 (8.9 kg/m)
h (in)3.8 (96.5 mm)
b (in)3.8 (96.5 mm)
tw (in)0.13 (3.3 mm)
tf (in)0.16 (4.1 mm)
A (in²)1.75 (11.3 cm²)
Iy (in⁴)4.72 (196.5 cm⁴)
Wel,y (in³)2.48 (40.64 cm³)
Wpl,y (in³)2.74 (44.901 cm³)
iy (in)1.64 (4.17 cm)
Iz (in⁴)1.47 (61.19 cm⁴)
Wel,z (in³)0.771 (12.634 cm³)
Wpl,z (in³)1.18 (19.337 cm³)
iz (in)0.915 (2.32 cm)
It (in⁴)0.0184 (0.77 cm⁴)
Iw (in⁶)4.87

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