L – angles

L254x254x34.9

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 = 254d = 254t = 35.1t = 35.1
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
254mm
Widthb
254mm
Thicknesst
35.1mm
Distance k (design)kdes
55.4mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
55.6mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
130kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
16,500mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
96.110⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
54110³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
98210³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
76.2mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
96.110⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
54110³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
98010³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
76.2mm

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
38.810⁶ mm⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
36110³ mm³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
48.5mm
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
1

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
6,83010³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
31.710⁹ mm⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
136mm
Flexural constantH
0.629

Centers

Centroidx̄
76.2mm
Centroidȳ
76.2mm
Plastic neutral axisxp
32.5mm
Plastic neutral axisyp
32.5mm

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
7.25

Equivalents in other standards