Angles (L)

L6X6X1 L152X152X25.4

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 = 1t = 1
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
6in
Widthb
6in
Thicknesst
1in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.5in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.5in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
37.4lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
11in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
35.4in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
8.55in³
Plastic section modulusZx
15.4in³
Radius of gyrationrx
1.79in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
35.4in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
8.55in³
Plastic section modulusZy
15.4in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.79in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
14.9in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
5.67in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
1.17in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
1

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
3.68in⁴
Warping constantCw
9.24in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
3.18in
Flexural constantH
0.64

Centers

Centroidx̄
1.86in
Centroidȳ
1.86in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.917in
Plastic neutral axisyp
0.917in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
6

Equivalents in other standards