Angles (L)

L12X12X1 L305X305X25.4

Standard: AISC Shapes Database v16.0Source: AISC (aisc.org) — Shapes Database v16.0 (Excel file)
Values published by AISC, in US customary (original) and SI units.
xyb = 12d = 12t = 1t = 1
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
12in
Widthb
12in
Thicknesst
1in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.71in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.688in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
77.8lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
23in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
315in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
36.5in³
Plastic section modulusZx
65.9in³
Radius of gyrationrx
3.7in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
315in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
36.5in³
Plastic section modulusZy
65.9in³
Radius of gyrationry
3.7in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
126in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
26.5in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
2.34in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
1

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
7.8in⁴
Warping constantCw
84.5in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
6.61in
Flexural constantH
0.626

Centers

Centroidx̄
3.36in
Centroidȳ
3.36in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.958in
Plastic neutral axisyp
0.958in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
12

Equivalents in other standards