Angles (L)

L5X3X3/8 L127X76X9.5

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 = 3t = 0.375t = 0.375
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
3in
Widthb
5in
Thicknesst
0.375in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.813in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.8125in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
9.8lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
2.86in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
7.35in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
2.22in³
Plastic section modulusZx
3.93in³
Radius of gyrationrx
1.6in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
2.01in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
0.874in³
Plastic section modulusZy
1.57in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.838in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
1.2in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
0.727in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.646in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.364

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.141in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.196in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
2.41in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.698in
Centroidȳ
1.69in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.286in
Plastic neutral axisyp
1.19in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
13.3

Equivalents in other standards