Angles (L)

L6X6X5/16 L152X152X7.9

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 = 0.313t = 0.313
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
6in
Widthb
6in
Thicknesst
0.313in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.813in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.8125in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
12.4lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
3.67in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
13in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
2.95in³
Plastic section modulusZx
5.26in³
Radius of gyrationrx
1.88in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
13in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
2.95in³
Plastic section modulusZy
5.26in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.88in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
5.2in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
2.3in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
1.19in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
1

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.129in⁴
Warping constantCw
0.338in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
3.35in
Flexural constantH
0.63

Centers

Centroidx̄
1.6in
Centroidȳ
1.6in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.306in
Plastic neutral axisyp
0.306in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
19.2

Equivalents in other standards