L – angles

L152x102x19

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 = 19.1t = 19.1
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
102mm
Widthb
152mm
Thicknesst
19.1mm
Distance k (design)kdes
31.8mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
31.8mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
35kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
4,480mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
10.210⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
10210³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
18210³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
47.8mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
3.5910⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
48.310³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
88.810³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
28.4mm

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
2.1110⁶ mm⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
41.110³ mm³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
21.7mm
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.428

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
54510³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
0.70910⁹ mm⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
72.4mm

Centers

Centroidx̄
27.2mm
Centroidȳ
52.6mm
Plastic neutral axisxp
14.7mm
Plastic neutral axisyp
34.8mm

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
8

Equivalents in other standards