Angles (L)

L6X4X5/16 L152X102X7.9

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 = 4t = 0.313t = 0.313
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
4in
Widthb
6in
Thicknesst
0.313in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.813in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.8125in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
10.3lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
3.03in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
11.4in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
2.77in³
Plastic section modulusZx
4.96in³
Radius of gyrationrx
1.94in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
4.13in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
1.34in³
Plastic section modulusZy
2.33in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.17in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
2.31in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
1.09in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.874in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.449

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.104in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.217in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
2.96in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.908in
Centroidȳ
1.9in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.253in
Plastic neutral axisyp
1.15in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
19.2

Equivalents in other standards