L – angles

L152x102x12.7

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 = 152d = 102t = 12.7t = 12.7
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
102mm
Widthb
152mm
Thicknesst
12.7mm
Distance k (design)kdes
25.4mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
25.4mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
24kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
3,060mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
7.210⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
70.610³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
12610³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
48.5mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
2.5910⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
33.810³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
60.510³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
29mm

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
1.4710⁶ mm⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
28.210³ mm³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
21.9mm
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.44

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
16910³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
0.22610⁹ mm⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
73.9mm

Centers

Centroidx̄
24.9mm
Centroidȳ
50.3mm
Plastic neutral axisxp
10.1mm
Plastic neutral axisyp
31.8mm

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
12

Equivalents in other standards