Angles (L)

L8X6X5/8 L203X152X15.9

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 = 8d = 6t = 0.625t = 0.625
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
6in
Widthb
8in
Thicknesst
0.625in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.13in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.125in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
28.5lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
8.41in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
54.2in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
9.86in³
Plastic section modulusZx
17.9in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.54in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
26.4in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
5.88in³
Plastic section modulusZy
10.5in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.77in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
14.1in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
4.91in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
1.29in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.554

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
1.12in⁴
Warping constantCw
4.33in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
3.98in

Centers

Centroidx̄
1.51in
Centroidȳ
2.5in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.526in
Plastic neutral axisyp
1.27in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
12.8

Equivalents in other standards