Angles (L)

L8X6X9/16 L203X152X14.3

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 = 0.563t = 0.563
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
6in
Widthb
8in
Thicknesst
0.563in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.06in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.063in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
25.7lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
7.61in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
49.4in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
8.94in³
Plastic section modulusZx
16.2in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.55in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
24.1in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
5.34in³
Plastic section modulusZy
9.52in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.78in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
12.8in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
4.46in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
1.3in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.556

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.823in⁴
Warping constantCw
3.2in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
3.99in

Centers

Centroidx̄
1.49in
Centroidȳ
2.48in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.476in
Plastic neutral axisyp
1.24in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
14.2

Equivalents in other standards