MC6X12 Dimensions & Weight

MC6X12 is an AISC miscellaneous channel with an actual depth of 6 in and a 2.5 in flange, weighing 12 lb per foot — commonly used for stair stringers, lintels, trimmers, and edge framing.

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MC6X12 Dimensions

Property	Imperial	Metric
Depth (d)	6 in	152.4 mm
Flange width (bf)	2.5 in	63.4 mm
Cross-section area (A)	3.53 in²	22.8 cm²
Weight	12 lb/ft	17.9 kg/m

Standard: AISC. Values from the published section tables; dimensions not listed here are not shown rather than estimated.

What does MC6X12 weigh and cost?

MC6X12 weighs 12 lb per foot. At an example material price of $0.92/lb that is about $11.04 per foot. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

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Total weight

240 lbs

Material cost

$220.80

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