L – angles

L203x102x14.3

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 = 203d = 102t = 14.3t = 14.3
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
102mm
Widthb
203mm
Thicknesst
14.3mm
Distance k (design)kdes
26.9mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
27mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
32.4kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
4,190mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
17.910⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
13710³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
23910³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
65.3mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
3.110⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
3910³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
71.910³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
27.2mm

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
1.9910⁶ mm⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
33.310³ mm³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
21.8mm
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.264

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
29310³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
0.67910⁹ mm⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
97.5mm

Centers

Centroidx̄
22.3mm
Centroidȳ
72.6mm
Plastic neutral axisxp
10.3mm
Plastic neutral axisyp
56.6mm

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
14.2

Equivalents in other standards