Angles (L)

L4X4X1/2 L102X102X12.7

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 = 4d = 4t = 0.5t = 0.5
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
4in
Widthb
4in
Thicknesst
0.5in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.875in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.875in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
12.8lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
3.75in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
5.52in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
1.96in³
Plastic section modulusZx
3.5in³
Radius of gyrationrx
1.21in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
5.52in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
1.96in³
Plastic section modulusZy
3.5in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.21in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
2.25in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
1.35in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.776in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
1

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.322in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.366in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
2.16in
Flexural constantH
0.63

Centers

Centroidx̄
1.18in
Centroidȳ
1.18in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.469in
Plastic neutral axisyp
0.469in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
8

Equivalents in other standards