L – angles

L203x102x25.4

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 = 203d = 102t = 25.4t = 25.4
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
102mm
Widthb
203mm
Thicknesst
25.4mm
Distance k (design)kdes
38.1mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
38.1mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
55.4kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
7,160mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
2910⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
22910³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
39810³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
63.8mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
4.8310⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
64.610³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
12710³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
26.2mm

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
3.2610⁶ mm⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
5710³ mm³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
21.4mm
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.247

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
1,53010³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
3.4610⁹ mm⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
95.3mm

Centers

Centroidx̄
26.4mm
Centroidȳ
77mm
Plastic neutral axisxp
17.6mm
Plastic neutral axisyp
62.2mm

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
8

Equivalents in other standards