L – angles

L152x152x19

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

Dimensions

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

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
42.7kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
5,460mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
11.710⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
10910³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
19510³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
46.2mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
11.710⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
10910³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
19510³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
46.2mm

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
4.8310⁶ mm⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
75.910³ mm³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
29.7mm
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
1

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
67010³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
1.1210⁹ mm⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
82.3mm
Flexural constantH
0.63

Centers

Centroidx̄
45mm
Centroidȳ
45mm
Plastic neutral axisxp
17.9mm
Plastic neutral axisyp
17.9mm

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
8

Equivalents in other standards