MT6X5.9 Dimensions & Weight

MT6X5.9 is an AISC structural tee with a nominal depth of 6 in, weighing 5.9 lb per foot — commonly used for truss chords, hangers, and lintels. It is the heaviest of the 3 MT6 sizes listed here.

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MT6X5.9 Dimensions

Property	Imperial	Metric
Nominal depthfrom the designation	6 in	152.4 mm
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density	1.73 in²	11.2 cm²
Weight	5.9 lb/ft	8.8 kg/m

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

What does MT6X5.9 weigh and cost?

MT6X5.9 weighs 5.9 lb per foot. At an example material price of $0.92/lb that is about $5.43 per foot. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

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Total weight

118 lbs

Material cost

$108.56

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