Angles (L)

L2X2X3/16 L51X51X4.8

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 = 2d = 2t = 0.188t = 0.188
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
2in
Widthb
2in
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
0.722in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
0.271in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
0.188in³
Plastic section modulusZx
0.338in³
Radius of gyrationrx
0.612in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.271in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
0.188in³
Plastic section modulusZy
0.338in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.612in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
0.109in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
0.137in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.389in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
1

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.00921in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.00254in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
1.09in
Flexural constantH
0.63

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.561in
Centroidȳ
0.561in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.181in
Plastic neutral axisyp
0.181in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
10.6

Equivalents in other standards