L – angles

L152x89x12.7

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 = 88.9t = 12.7t = 12.7
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
88.9mm
Widthb
152mm
Thicknesst
12.7mm
Distance k (design)kdes
25.4mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
25.4mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
22.7kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
2,900mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
6.9110⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
69.310³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
12310³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
48.8mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1.7610⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
26.110³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
47.210³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
24.6mm

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
1.0810⁶ mm⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
2210³ mm³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
19.2mm
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.343

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
16110³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
0.20910⁹ mm⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
73.2mm

Centers

Centroidx̄
21.1mm
Centroidȳ
52.6mm
Plastic neutral axisxp
9.53mm
Plastic neutral axisyp
38.1mm

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
12

Equivalents in other standards