L – angles

L152x152x14.3

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 = 152t = 14.3t = 14.3
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

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

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
32.6kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
4,160mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
9.1610⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
83.910³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
15010³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
47mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
9.1610⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
83.910³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
15010³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
47mm

Principal axes

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

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
29310³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
0.49710⁹ mm⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
83.6mm
Flexural constantH
0.63

Centers

Centroidx̄
43.2mm
Centroidȳ
43.2mm
Plastic neutral axisxp
13.7mm
Plastic neutral axisyp
13.7mm

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
10.7

Equivalents in other standards