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MC 6X16.3 - Section Properties

The MC 6X16.3 is a steel section with a mass of 24.3 kg/m, an overall depth of 152.4 mm and width of 76.2 mm. It has a cross-sectional area of 30.9 cm², a second moment of area Iᵧ of 1082 cm⁴, a plastic modulus Wₚₗ,ᵧ of 170.43 cm³, to AISC Shapes Database v16.0 (SCI P363 Blue Book).

Mass
16.3 lb/ft (24.3 kg/m)
Depth
6 in (152.4 mm)
Width
3 in (76.2 mm)
Area
4.79 in² (30.9 cm²)
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mass (lb/ft)16.3 (24.3 kg/m)
h (in)6 (152.4 mm)
b (in)3 (76.2 mm)
tw (in)0.375 (9.5 mm)
tf (in)0.475 (12.1 mm)
A (in²)4.79 (30.9 cm²)
Iy (in⁴)26 (1082 cm⁴)
Wel,y (in³)8.66 (141.91 cm³)
Wpl,y (in³)10.4 (170.43 cm³)
iy (in)2.33 (5.92 cm)
Iz (in⁴)3.77 (156.9 cm⁴)
Wel,z (in³)1.82 (29.824 cm³)
Wpl,z (in³)3.47 (56.863 cm³)
iz (in)0.887 (2.25 cm)
It (in⁴)0.336 (13.99 cm⁴)
Iw (in⁶)22.1 (0.01 dm⁶)

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