Angles (L)

L6X3-1/2X5/16 L152X89X7.9

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 = 6d = 3.5t = 0.313t = 0.313
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
3.5in
Widthb
6in
Thicknesst
0.313in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.813in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.8125in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
9.8lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
2.89in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
10.9in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
2.72in³
Plastic section modulusZx
4.84in³
Radius of gyrationrx
1.94in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
2.84in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
1.03in³
Plastic section modulusZy
1.82in³
Radius of gyrationry
0.991in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
1.7in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
0.859in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.767in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.352

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.099in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.201in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
2.92in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.756in
Centroidȳ
2in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.241in
Plastic neutral axisyp
1.38in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
19.2

Equivalents in other standards