Angles (L)

L3X2X5/16 L76X51X7.9

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 = 2t = 0.313t = 0.313
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
2in
Widthb
3in
Thicknesst
0.313in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.625in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.625in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
5lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
1.48in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
1.32in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
0.662in³
Plastic section modulusZx
1.19in³
Radius of gyrationrx
0.945in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.467in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
0.314in³
Plastic section modulusZy
0.572in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.562in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
0.271in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
0.263in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.428in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.432

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.051in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.0248in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
1.43in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.511in
Centroidȳ
1.01in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.247in
Plastic neutral axisyp
0.632in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
9.58

Equivalents in other standards