Angles (L)

L6X4X1/2 L152X102X12.7

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 = 4t = 0.5t = 0.5
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
4in
Widthb
6in
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
4.75in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
17.3in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
4.31in³
Plastic section modulusZx
7.71in³
Radius of gyrationrx
1.91in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
6.22in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
2.06in³
Plastic section modulusZy
3.69in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.14in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
3.54in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
1.72in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.864in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.44

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.407in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.843in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
2.91in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.981in
Centroidȳ
1.98in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.396in
Plastic neutral axisyp
1.25in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
12

Equivalents in other standards