Angles (L)

L6X3-1/2X1/2 L152X89X12.7

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 = 6d = 3.5t = 0.5t = 0.5
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
3.5in
Widthb
6in
Thicknesst
0.5in
Distance k (design)kdes
1in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
15.3lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
4.5in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
16.6in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
4.23in³
Plastic section modulusZx
7.49in³
Radius of gyrationrx
1.92in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
4.24in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
1.59in³
Plastic section modulusZy
2.88in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.968in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
2.59in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
1.34in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.756in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.343

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.386in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.779in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
2.88in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.829in
Centroidȳ
2.07in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.375in
Plastic neutral axisyp
1.5in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
12

Equivalents in other standards