Angles (L)

L6X6X1/2 L152X152X12.7

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 = 6t = 0.5t = 0.5
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
6in
Widthb
6in
Thicknesst
0.5in
Distance k (design)kdes
1in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
19.6lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
5.77in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
19.9in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
4.59in³
Plastic section modulusZx
8.22in³
Radius of gyrationrx
1.86in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
19.9in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
4.59in³
Plastic section modulusZy
8.22in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.86in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
8.06in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
3.42in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
1.18in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
1

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.501in⁴
Warping constantCw
1.32in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
3.31in
Flexural constantH
0.63

Centers

Centroidx̄
1.67in
Centroidȳ
1.67in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.481in
Plastic neutral axisyp
0.481in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
12

Equivalents in other standards