Angles (L)

L5X3-1/2X1/2 L127X89X12.7

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 = 5d = 3.5t = 0.5t = 0.5
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
3.5in
Widthb
5in
Thicknesst
0.5in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.938in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.9375in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
13.6lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
4in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
10in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
2.97in³
Plastic section modulusZx
5.33in³
Radius of gyrationrx
1.58in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
4.02in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
1.55in³
Plastic section modulusZy
2.79in³
Radius of gyrationry
1in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
2.26in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
1.3in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.75in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.479

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.343in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.491in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
2.42in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.901in
Centroidȳ
1.65in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.4in
Plastic neutral axisyp
1in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
10

Equivalents in other standards