L – angles

L76x76x4.8

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 = 76.2t = 4.76t = 4.76
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
76.2mm
Widthb
76.2mm
Thicknesst
4.76mm
Distance k (design)kdes
14.3mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
14.3mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
5.5kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
703mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
0.39510⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
7.110³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
12.710³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
23.7mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.39510⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
7.110³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
12.710³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
23.7mm

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
0.15510⁶ mm⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
5.3410³ mm³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
14.9mm
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
1

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
5.6610³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
0.0024110⁹ mm⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
42.4mm
Flexural constantH
0.63

Centers

Centroidx̄
20.6mm
Centroidȳ
20.6mm
Plastic neutral axisxp
4.62mm
Plastic neutral axisyp
4.62mm

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
16

Equivalents in other standards