Angles (L)

L2-1/2X2X5/16 L64X51X7.9

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 = 0.313t = 0.313
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
2in
Widthb
2.5in
Thicknesst
0.313in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.563in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.5625in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
4.5lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
1.32in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
0.79in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
0.465in³
Plastic section modulusZx
0.839in³
Radius of gyrationrx
0.774in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.446in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
0.309in³
Plastic section modulusZy
0.557in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.581in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
0.233in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
0.261in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.42in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.618

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.0444in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.0162in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
1.23in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.555in
Centroidȳ
0.803in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.264in
Plastic neutral axisyp
0.388in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
7.99

Equivalents in other standards