Angles (L)

L6X4X5/8 L152X102X15.9

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 = 0.625t = 0.625
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
4in
Widthb
6in
Thicknesst
0.625in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.13in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.125in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
20lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
5.86in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
21in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
5.29in³
Plastic section modulusZx
9.44in³
Radius of gyrationrx
1.89in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
7.48in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
2.52in³
Plastic section modulusZy
4.56in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.13in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
4.32in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
2.12in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.859in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.435

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.775in⁴
Warping constantCw
1.59in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
2.88in

Centers

Centroidx̄
1.03in
Centroidȳ
2.03in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.488in
Plastic neutral axisyp
1.31in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
9.6

Equivalents in other standards