Angles (L)

L2-1/2X1-1/2X3/16 L64X38X4.8

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 = 0.188t = 0.188
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
1.5in
Widthb
2.5in
Thicknesst
0.188in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.438in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.4375in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
2.44lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
0.724in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
0.464in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
0.28in³
Plastic section modulusZx
0.497in³
Radius of gyrationrx
0.801in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.126in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
0.11in³
Plastic section modulusZy
0.198in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.418in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
0.0754in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
0.0906in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.324in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.36

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.00921in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.00306in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
1.2in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.347in
Centroidȳ
0.839in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.145in
Plastic neutral axisyp
0.569in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
13.3

Equivalents in other standards