L – angles

L152x152x7.9

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 = 7.94t = 7.94
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
152mm
Widthb
152mm
Thicknesst
7.94mm
Distance k (design)kdes
20.7mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
20.6mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
18.5kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
2,370mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
5.4110⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
48.310³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
86.210³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
47.8mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
5.4110⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
48.310³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
86.210³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
47.8mm

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
2.1610⁶ mm⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
37.710³ mm³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
30.2mm
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
1

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
53.710³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
0.090810⁹ mm⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
85.1mm
Flexural constantH
0.63

Centers

Centroidx̄
40.6mm
Centroidȳ
40.6mm
Plastic neutral axisxp
7.77mm
Plastic neutral axisyp
7.77mm

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
19.2

Equivalents in other standards