Angles (L)

L3-1/2X2-1/2X3/8 L89X64X9.5

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 = 3.5d = 2.5t = 0.375t = 0.375
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
2.5in
Widthb
3.5in
Thicknesst
0.375in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.75in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.75in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
7.2lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
2.12in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
2.56in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
1.09in³
Plastic section modulusZx
1.96in³
Radius of gyrationrx
1.1in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1.09in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
0.589in³
Plastic section modulusZy
1.07in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.716in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
0.609in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
0.499in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.535in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.495

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.103in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.0714in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
1.69in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.655in
Centroidȳ
1.15in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.303in
Plastic neutral axisyp
0.673in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
9.33

Equivalents in other standards