L – angles

L64x51x7.9

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 = 63.5d = 50.8t = 7.94t = 7.94
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
50.8mm
Widthb
63.5mm
Thicknesst
7.94mm
Distance k (design)kdes
14.3mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
14.3mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
6.7kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
852mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
0.32910⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
7.6210³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
13.710³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
19.7mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.18610⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
5.0610³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
9.1310³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
14.8mm

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
0.09710⁶ mm⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
4.2610³ mm³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
10.7mm
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.618

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
18.510³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
0.0043510⁹ mm⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
31.2mm

Centers

Centroidx̄
14.1mm
Centroidȳ
20.4mm
Plastic neutral axisxp
6.71mm
Plastic neutral axisyp
9.86mm

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
7.99

Equivalents in other standards