Angles (L)

L2-1/2X2X3/8 L64X51X9.5

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 = 0.375t = 0.375
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
2in
Widthb
2.5in
Thicknesst
0.375in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.625in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.625in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
5.3lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
1.55in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
0.914in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
0.546in³
Plastic section modulusZx
0.982in³
Radius of gyrationrx
0.766in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.513in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
0.361in³
Plastic section modulusZy
0.657in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.574in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
0.273in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
0.295in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.419in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.612

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.0746in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.0268in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
1.22in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.578in
Centroidȳ
0.826in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.31in
Plastic neutral axisyp
0.433in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
6.67

Equivalents in other standards