Angles (L)

L2X2X5/16 L51X51X7.9

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 = 2d = 2t = 0.313t = 0.313
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

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

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
3.92lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
1.16in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
0.414in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
0.298in³
Plastic section modulusZx
0.537in³
Radius of gyrationrx
0.598in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.414in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
0.298in³
Plastic section modulusZy
0.537in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.598in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
0.172in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
0.2in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.386in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
1

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.0393in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.0106in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
1.06in
Flexural constantH
0.64

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.609in
Centroidȳ
0.609in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.29in
Plastic neutral axisyp
0.29in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
6.39

Equivalents in other standards