L – angles

L254x254x19

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 = 254d = 254t = 19.1t = 19.1
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
254mm
Widthb
254mm
Thicknesst
19.1mm
Distance k (design)kdes
39.4mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
39.7mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
73.1kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
9,360mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
57.910⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
31510³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
56710³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
78.7mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
57.910⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
31510³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
56710³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
78.7mm

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
23.210⁶ mm⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
23410³ mm³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
49.8mm
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
1

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
1,17010³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
5.6110⁹ mm⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
140mm
Flexural constantH
0.628

Centers

Centroidx̄
70.1mm
Centroidȳ
70.1mm
Plastic neutral axisxp
18.4mm
Plastic neutral axisyp
18.4mm

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
13.3

Equivalents in other standards