Angles (L)

L8X6X1/2 L203X152X12.7

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 = 8d = 6t = 0.5t = 0.5
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
6in
Widthb
8in
Thicknesst
0.5in
Distance k (design)kdes
1in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
23lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
6.8in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
44.4in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
8.01in³
Plastic section modulusZx
14.6in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.55in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
21.7in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
4.79in³
Plastic section modulusZy
8.52in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.79in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
11.5in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
3.98in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
1.3in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.557

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.584in⁴
Warping constantCw
2.28in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
4.01in

Centers

Centroidx̄
1.46in
Centroidȳ
2.46in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.425in
Plastic neutral axisyp
1.2in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
16

Equivalents in other standards