Angles (L)

L3X2-1/2X1/2 L76X64X12.7

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 = 3d = 2.5t = 0.5t = 0.5
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
2.5in
Widthb
3in
Thicknesst
0.5in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.875in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.875in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
8.5lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
2.5in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
2.07in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
1.03in³
Plastic section modulusZx
1.86in³
Radius of gyrationrx
0.91in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1.29in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
0.736in³
Plastic section modulusZy
1.34in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.718in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
0.665in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
0.568in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.516in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.666

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.213in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.112in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
1.46in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.746in
Centroidȳ
0.995in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.417in
Plastic neutral axisyp
0.5in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
6

Equivalents in other standards