Angles (L)

L6X4X7/16 L152X102X11.1

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 = 0.438t = 0.438
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
4in
Widthb
6in
Thicknesst
0.438in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.938in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.9375in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
14.3lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
4.18in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
15.4in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
3.81in³
Plastic section modulusZx
6.81in³
Radius of gyrationrx
1.92in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
5.56in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
1.83in³
Plastic section modulusZy
3.24in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.15in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
3.14in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
1.51in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.867in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.443

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.276in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.575in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
2.93in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.957in
Centroidȳ
1.95in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.348in
Plastic neutral axisyp
1.22in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
13.7

Equivalents in other standards