StructureCalcsM4X6
Miscellaneous Beam · AISC Shapes Database v15.0 · United States
M4X6 is a miscellaneous light beam 96.5 mm deep with a 96.5 mm wide flange, weighing 8.9 kg/m. The dimensions below are the published AISC Shapes Database v15.0 values; the drawing is generated from them.
M-shapes are light I-sections that fall outside the W series — small beams for light framing.
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Published dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth, d | 96.5 mm | 3.80 in |
| Flange width, bf | 96.5 mm | 3.80 in |
| Flange thickness, tf | 4.1 mm | 0.160 in |
| Web thickness, tw | 3.3 mm | 0.130 in |
| Mass per metre | 8.9 kg/m | 6.0 lb/ft |
| Area, A | 1,129 mm² | 1.75 in² |
| Second moment, Ix | 1,964,612 mm⁴ | 4.7 in⁴ |
| Second moment, Iy | 611,860 mm⁴ | 1.5 in⁴ |
Derived section properties
Integrated from the section's own outline including the root and toe radii, whose arcs are integrated analytically rather than approximated by facets. For M4X6 the computed area agrees with the published value to better than 0.01% and Ix to 0.10%. Where a value is also published, the published one above is the one to quote.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Elastic modulus, Sx | 40,669 mm³ |
| Elastic modulus, Sy | 12,629 mm³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zx | 44,953 mm³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zy | 19,335 mm³ |
| Radius of gyration, rx | 41.7 mm |
| Radius of gyration, ry | 23.2 mm |
S is the elastic modulus and Z the plastic modulus, following AISC 360. Australian and British practice reverse the letters.
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Where these numbers come from
Published AISC Shapes Database v15.0 values. How StructureCalcs verifies its numbers · Understanding steel section properties · Query this section over the API