L – angles

L76x76x6.4

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 = 6.35t = 6.35
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
76.2mm
Widthb
76.2mm
Thicknesst
6.35mm
Distance k (design)kdes
15.9mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
15.9mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
7.3kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
929mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
0.51210⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
9.3210³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
16.710³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
23.5mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.51210⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
9.3210³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
16.710³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
23.5mm

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
0.20410⁶ mm⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
6.810³ mm³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
14.9mm
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
1

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
1310³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
0.0055310⁹ mm⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
41.9mm
Flexural constantH
0.63

Centers

Centroidx̄
21.2mm
Centroidȳ
21.2mm
Plastic neutral axisxp
6.1mm
Plastic neutral axisyp
6.1mm

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
12

Equivalents in other standards