L – angles

L203x102x15.9

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 = 203d = 102t = 15.9t = 15.9
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
102mm
Widthb
203mm
Thicknesst
15.9mm
Distance k (design)kdes
28.7mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
28.6mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
36kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
4,620mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
19.610⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
15110³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
26410³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
65mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
3.3810⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
42.910³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
79.610³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
26.9mm

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
2.1810⁶ mm⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
36.710³ mm³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
21.7mm
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.262

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
39810³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
0.91810⁹ mm⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
97.3mm

Centers

Centroidx̄
22.9mm
Centroidȳ
73.4mm
Plastic neutral axisxp
11.4mm
Plastic neutral axisyp
57.7mm

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
12.8

Equivalents in other standards