Angles (L)

L3X2-1/2X3/16 L76X64X4.8

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 = 0.188t = 0.188
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
2.5in
Widthb
3in
Thicknesst
0.188in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.563in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.5625in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
3.39lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
1in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
0.899in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
0.423in³
Plastic section modulusZx
0.761in³
Radius of gyrationrx
0.947in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.568in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
0.303in³
Plastic section modulusZy
0.536in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.753in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
0.271in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
0.246in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.521in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.687

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.013in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.00705in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
1.54in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.627in
Centroidȳ
0.874in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.167in
Plastic neutral axisyp
0.333in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
16

Equivalents in other standards