Angles (L)

L2-1/2X2X1/4 L64X51X6.4

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 = 2t = 0.25t = 0.25
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
2in
Widthb
2.5in
Thicknesst
0.25in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.5in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.5in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
3.62lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
1.07in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
0.656in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
0.381in³
Plastic section modulusZx
0.688in³
Radius of gyrationrx
0.782in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.372in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
0.253in³
Plastic section modulusZy
0.454in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.589in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
0.192in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
0.213in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.423in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.624

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.0235in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.00868in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
1.25in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.532in
Centroidȳ
0.779in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.214in
Plastic neutral axisyp
0.36in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
10

Equivalents in other standards