Angles (L)

L3X2X1/2 L76X51X12.7

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 = 2t = 0.5t = 0.5
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
2in
Widthb
3in
Thicknesst
0.5in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.813in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.8125in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
7.7lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
2.26in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
1.92in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
1in³
Plastic section modulusZx
1.78in³
Radius of gyrationrx
0.922in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.667in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
0.47in³
Plastic section modulusZy
0.887in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.543in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
0.409in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
0.411in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.425in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.413

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.192in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.0908in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
1.39in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.58in
Centroidȳ
1.08in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.377in
Plastic neutral axisyp
0.74in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
6

Equivalents in other standards