Angles (L)

L6X4X7/8 L152X102X22.2

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 = 0.875t = 0.875
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
4in
Widthb
6in
Thicknesst
0.875in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.38in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.375in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
27.2lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
8in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
27.7in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
7.13in³
Plastic section modulusZx
12.7in³
Radius of gyrationrx
1.86in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
9.7in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
3.37in³
Plastic section modulusZy
6.26in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.1in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
5.82in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
2.91in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.854in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.421

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
2.03in⁴
Warping constantCw
4.04in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
2.82in

Centers

Centroidx̄
1.12in
Centroidȳ
2.12in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.667in
Plastic neutral axisyp
1.43in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
6.86

Equivalents in other standards