Angles (L)

L6X4X9/16 L152X102X14.3

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 = 0.563t = 0.563
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
4in
Widthb
6in
Thicknesst
0.563in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.06in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.063in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
18.1lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
5.31in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
19.2in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
4.81in³
Plastic section modulusZx
8.59in³
Radius of gyrationrx
1.9in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
6.86in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
2.29in³
Plastic section modulusZy
4.13in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.14in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
3.93in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
1.91in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.861in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.438

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.572in⁴
Warping constantCw
1.18in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
2.9in

Centers

Centroidx̄
1in
Centroidȳ
2in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.443in
Plastic neutral axisyp
1.28in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
10.7

Equivalents in other standards