Angles (L)

L3-1/2X2-1/2X1/2 L89X64X12.7

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 = 3.5d = 2.5t = 0.5t = 0.5
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
2.5in
Widthb
3.5in
Thicknesst
0.5in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.875in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.875in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
9.4lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
2.77in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
3.24in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
1.41in³
Plastic section modulusZx
2.52in³
Radius of gyrationrx
1.08in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1.36in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
0.756in³
Plastic section modulusZy
1.39in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.701in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
0.781in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
0.651in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.532in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.485

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.234in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.159in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
1.66in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.701in
Centroidȳ
1.2in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.396in
Plastic neutral axisyp
0.73in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
7

Equivalents in other standards