L – angles

L203x152x25.4

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 = 152t = 25.4t = 25.4
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
152mm
Widthb
203mm
Thicknesst
25.4mm
Distance k (design)kdes
38.1mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
38.1mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
65.5kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
8,450mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
33.710⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
24710³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
44710³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
63.2mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
16.110⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
14610³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
26510³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
43.7mm

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
8.8710⁶ mm⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
12510³ mm³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
32.5mm
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.542

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
1,81010³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
4.3810⁹ mm⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
98.6mm

Centers

Centroidx̄
41.9mm
Centroidȳ
67.3mm
Plastic neutral axisxp
20.8mm
Plastic neutral axisyp
36.8mm

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
8

Equivalents in other standards