L – angles

L152x152x12.7

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

Dimensions

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

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
29.2kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
3,720mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
8.2810⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
75.210³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
13510³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
47.2mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
8.2810⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
75.210³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
13510³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
47.2mm

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
3.3510⁶ mm⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
55.710³ mm³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
30mm
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
1

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
20910³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
0.35410⁹ mm⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
84.1mm
Flexural constantH
0.63

Centers

Centroidx̄
42.4mm
Centroidȳ
42.4mm
Plastic neutral axisxp
12.2mm
Plastic neutral axisyp
12.2mm

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
12

Equivalents in other standards