Angles (L)

L5X3-1/2X5/16 L127X89X7.9

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 = 5d = 3.5t = 0.313t = 0.313
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
3.5in
Widthb
5in
Thicknesst
0.313in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.75in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.75in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
8.7lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
2.56in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
6.58in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
1.92in³
Plastic section modulusZx
3.45in³
Radius of gyrationrx
1.6in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
2.69in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
1.01in³
Plastic section modulusZy
1.77in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.02in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
1.47in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
0.826in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.758in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.489

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.0883in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.128in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
2.47in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.829in
Centroidȳ
1.57in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.256in
Plastic neutral axisyp
0.904in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
16

Equivalents in other standards