L – angles

L152x152x25.4

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 = 25.4t = 25.4
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
152mm
Widthb
152mm
Thicknesst
25.4mm
Distance k (design)kdes
38.1mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
38.1mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
55.7kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
7,100mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
14.710⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
14010³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
25210³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
45.5mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
14.710⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
14010³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
25210³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
45.5mm

Principal axes

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

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
1,53010³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
2.4810⁹ mm⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
80.8mm
Flexural constantH
0.64

Centers

Centroidx̄
47.2mm
Centroidȳ
47.2mm
Plastic neutral axisxp
23.3mm
Plastic neutral axisyp
23.3mm

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
6

Equivalents in other standards