Angles (L)

L6X6X5/8 L152X152X15.9

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 = 0.625t = 0.625
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
6in
Widthb
6in
Thicknesst
0.625in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.13in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.125in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
24.2lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
7.13in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
24.1in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
5.64in³
Plastic section modulusZx
10.1in³
Radius of gyrationrx
1.84in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
24.1in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
5.64in³
Plastic section modulusZy
10.1in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.84in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
9.81in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
4.04in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
1.17in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
1

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.955in⁴
Warping constantCw
2.5in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
3.28in
Flexural constantH
0.63

Centers

Centroidx̄
1.72in
Centroidȳ
1.72in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.594in
Plastic neutral axisyp
0.594in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
9.6

Equivalents in other standards