Angles (L)

L6X3-1/2X3/8 L152X89X9.5

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 = 6d = 3.5t = 0.375t = 0.375
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
3.5in
Widthb
6in
Thicknesst
0.375in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.875in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.875in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
11.7lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
3.44in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
12.9in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
3.23in³
Plastic section modulusZx
5.74in³
Radius of gyrationrx
1.93in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
3.33in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
1.22in³
Plastic section modulusZy
2.18in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.984in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
2.01in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
1.02in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.763in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.349

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.168in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.341in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
2.9in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.781in
Centroidȳ
2.02in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.287in
Plastic neutral axisyp
1.41in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
16

Equivalents in other standards