L – angles

L152x102x14.3

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 = 14.3t = 14.3
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
102mm
Widthb
152mm
Thicknesst
14.3mm
Distance k (design)kdes
26.9mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
27mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
26.9kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
3,430mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
7.9910⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
78.810³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
14110³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
48.3mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
2.8610⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
37.510³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
67.710³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
29mm

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
1.6410⁶ mm⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
31.510³ mm³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
21.9mm
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.438

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
23810³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
0.31710⁹ mm⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
73.7mm

Centers

Centroidx̄
25.4mm
Centroidȳ
50.8mm
Plastic neutral axisxp
11.3mm
Plastic neutral axisyp
32.5mm

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
10.7

Equivalents in other standards