Angles (L)

L8X6X7/16 L203X152X11.1

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 = 0.438t = 0.438
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
6in
Widthb
8in
Thicknesst
0.438in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.938in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.9375in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
20.2lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
5.99in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
39.3in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
7.06in³
Plastic section modulusZx
12.9in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.56in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
19.3in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
4.23in³
Plastic section modulusZy
7.5in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.8in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
10.2in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
3.52in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
1.31in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.559

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.396in⁴
Warping constantCw
1.55in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
4.02in

Centers

Centroidx̄
1.44in
Centroidȳ
2.43in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.374in
Plastic neutral axisyp
1.15in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
18.3

Equivalents in other standards