L – angles

L102x102x6.4

Standard: ASTM A6/A6M (désignations métriques)Source: SI values from the AISC v16.0 database (ASTM A6 shapes common to Canada)
ASTM A6 rolled shapes are the same in Canada; the CISC list may differ slightly (availability).
xyb = 102d = 102t = 6.35t = 6.35
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
102mm
Widthb
102mm
Thicknesst
6.35mm
Distance k (design)kdes
15.9mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
15.9mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
9.8kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
1,250mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
1.2510⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
16.910³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
29.810³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
31.8mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1.2510⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
16.910³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
29.810³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
31.8mm

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
0.49510⁶ mm⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
12.710³ mm³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
19.9mm
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
1

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
18.210³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
0.013610⁹ mm⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
56.4mm
Flexural constantH
0.63

Centers

Centroidx̄
27.4mm
Centroidȳ
27.4mm
Plastic neutral axisxp
6.12mm
Plastic neutral axisyp
6.12mm

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
16

Equivalents in other standards