Angles (L)

L2X2X3/8 L51X51X9.5

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 = 2d = 2t = 0.375t = 0.375
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

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

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
4.7lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
1.37in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
0.476in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
0.348in³
Plastic section modulusZx
0.629in³
Radius of gyrationrx
0.591in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.476in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
0.348in³
Plastic section modulusZy
0.629in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.591in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
0.203in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
0.227in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.386in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
1

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.0658in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.0174in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
1.05in
Flexural constantH
0.64

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.632in
Centroidȳ
0.632in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.343in
Plastic neutral axisyp
0.343in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
5.33

Equivalents in other standards