Angles (L)

L2-1/2X1-1/2X1/4 L64X38X6.4

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 = 2.5d = 1.5t = 0.25t = 0.25
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
1.5in
Widthb
2.5in
Thicknesst
0.25in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.5in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.5in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
3.19lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
0.947in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
0.594in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
0.364in³
Plastic section modulusZx
0.644in³
Radius of gyrationrx
0.792in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.16in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
0.142in³
Plastic section modulusZy
0.261in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.411in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
0.0977in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
0.12in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.321in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.354

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.0209in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.00694in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
1.19in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.372in
Centroidȳ
0.866in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.189in
Plastic neutral axisyp
0.606in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
10

Equivalents in other standards