L – angles

L203x152x14.3

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 = 152t = 14.3t = 14.3
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
152mm
Widthb
203mm
Thicknesst
14.3mm
Distance k (design)kdes
26.9mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
27mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
38.1kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
4,910mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
20.610⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
14710³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
26510³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
64.8mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
1010⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
87.510³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
15610³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
45.2mm

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
5.3310⁶ mm⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
72.910³ mm³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
33mm
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.556

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
34310³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
0.85910⁹ mm⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
101mm

Centers

Centroidx̄
37.8mm
Centroidȳ
63mm
Plastic neutral axisxp
12.1mm
Plastic neutral axisyp
31.5mm

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
14.2

Equivalents in other standards