Angles (L)

L5X3-1/2X5/8 L127X89X15.9

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 = 0.625t = 0.625
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
3.5in
Widthb
5in
Thicknesst
0.625in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.06in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.063in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
16.8lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
4.93in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
12in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
3.63in³
Plastic section modulusZx
6.5in³
Radius of gyrationrx
1.56in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
4.8in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
1.88in³
Plastic section modulusZy
3.43in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.987in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
2.74in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
1.59in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.746in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.472

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.651in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.918in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
2.39in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.947in
Centroidȳ
1.69in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.493in
Plastic neutral axisyp
1.06in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
8

Equivalents in other standards