Angles (L)

L3X2-1/2X5/16 L76X64X7.9

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 = 3d = 2.5t = 0.313t = 0.313
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
2.5in
Widthb
3in
Thicknesst
0.313in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.688in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.6875in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
5.6lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
1.63in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
1.41in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
0.681in³
Plastic section modulusZx
1.23in³
Radius of gyrationrx
0.932in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.888in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
0.487in³
Plastic section modulusZy
0.873in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.739in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
0.435in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
0.403in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.518in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.679

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.056in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.0304in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
1.51in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.677in
Centroidȳ
0.925in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.272in
Plastic neutral axisyp
0.392in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
9.58

Equivalents in other standards