Angles (L)

L5X3-1/2X3/8 L127X89X9.5

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 = 0.375t = 0.375
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
3.5in
Widthb
5in
Thicknesst
0.375in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.813in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.8125in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
10.4lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
3.05in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
7.75in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
2.28in³
Plastic section modulusZx
4.09in³
Radius of gyrationrx
1.59in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
3.15in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
1.19in³
Plastic section modulusZy
2.12in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.02in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
1.73in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
0.983in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.755in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.485

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.15in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.217in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
2.45in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.854in
Centroidȳ
1.6in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.305in
Plastic neutral axisyp
0.933in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
13.3

Equivalents in other standards