Angles (L)

L3X2X1/4 L76X51X6.4

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 = 0.25t = 0.25
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
2in
Widthb
3in
Thicknesst
0.25in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.563in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.5625in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
4.1lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
1.2in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
1.09in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
0.541in³
Plastic section modulusZx
0.969in³
Radius of gyrationrx
0.953in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.39in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
0.258in³
Plastic section modulusZy
0.463in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.569in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
0.223in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
0.214in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.431in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.437

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.027in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.0132in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
1.45in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.487in
Centroidȳ
0.98in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.2in
Plastic neutral axisyp
0.6in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
12

Equivalents in other standards