Angles (L)

L5X5X1/2 L127X127X12.7

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 = 5t = 0.5t = 0.5
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
5in
Widthb
5in
Thicknesst
0.5in
Distance k (design)kdes
1in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
16.2lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
4.79in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
11.3in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
3.15in³
Plastic section modulusZx
5.66in³
Radius of gyrationrx
1.53in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
11.3in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
3.15in³
Plastic section modulusZy
5.66in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.53in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
4.64in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
2.31in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.98in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
1

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.417in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.744in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
2.73in
Flexural constantH
0.63

Centers

Centroidx̄
1.42in
Centroidȳ
1.42in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.479in
Plastic neutral axisyp
0.479in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
10

Equivalents in other standards