Angles (L)

L6X4X3/8 L152X102X9.5

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 = 4t = 0.375t = 0.375
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
4in
Widthb
6in
Thicknesst
0.375in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.875in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.875in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
12.3lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
3.61in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
13.4in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
3.3in³
Plastic section modulusZx
5.89in³
Radius of gyrationrx
1.93in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
4.86in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
1.58in³
Plastic section modulusZy
2.79in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.16in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
2.73in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
1.31in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.87in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.446

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.177in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.369in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
2.94in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.933in
Centroidȳ
1.93in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.301in
Plastic neutral axisyp
1.19in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
16

Equivalents in other standards