L – angles

L76x51x7.9

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 = 76.2d = 50.8t = 7.94t = 7.94
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
50.8mm
Widthb
76.2mm
Thicknesst
7.94mm
Distance k (design)kdes
15.9mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
15.9mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
7.4kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
955mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
0.54910⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
10.810³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
19.510³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
24mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.19410⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
5.1510³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
9.3710³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
14.3mm

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
0.11310⁶ mm⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
4.3310³ mm³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
10.9mm
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.432

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
21.210³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
0.0066610⁹ mm⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
36.3mm

Centers

Centroidx̄
13mm
Centroidȳ
25.7mm
Plastic neutral axisxp
6.27mm
Plastic neutral axisyp
16.1mm

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
9.58

Equivalents in other standards