Angles (L)

L5X3X5/16 L127X76X7.9

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 = 3t = 0.313t = 0.313
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
3in
Widthb
5in
Thicknesst
0.313in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.75in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.75in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
8.2lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
2.41in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
6.24in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
1.87in³
Plastic section modulusZx
3.32in³
Radius of gyrationrx
1.61in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1.72in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
0.739in³
Plastic section modulusZy
1.31in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.846in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
1.01in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
0.608in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.649in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.368

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.0832in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.116in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
2.42in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.673in
Centroidȳ
1.67in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.241in
Plastic neutral axisyp
1.14in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
16

Equivalents in other standards